Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
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Impacts

2 results for Dreissena polymorpha (zebra mussel)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2711 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Observational N/A Commercial fishing gear has been negatively affected. Nets are known to have very large... 14768
2973 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Observational Field A decline in the amphipod Diporeia occurred after the arrival of zebra mussels. Because... 22625

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2021]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [8/5/2021].

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