Impact ID6217
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn the ParanĂ¡ River, South America, Limnoperna fortunei selectively grazes for zooplankton that have minimal escape ability and low to moderate size. Small cladocerans constituted a significant volume of the golden mussel diet at 67% of the total diet.
Reference29443
Cost 
LocationParaná River, South America

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