| Impact ID | 8243 |
| Impact Type | Habitat Alteration |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | N/A |
| Impact Description | Quagga mussels (Dreissena bugensis) are filter-feeders and at high abundances remove substantial amounts of phytoplankton and suspended particulates from the water. Spring phytoplankton biomass and primary production, which can be primarily attributed to diatoms, decreased 87% and 70%, respectively, in Lake Michigan from 1995-98 to 2007-08 |
| Reference | 24624 |
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