| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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8296
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Dreissena polymorpha
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Other Ecological Benefits
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Experimental studies have shown that zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) generally increase benthic macroinvertebrate densities, sometimes by more than 10-fold. Some benthic fishes may benefit from the increased food resource.
|
|
24578
|
|
8297
|
Dreissena polymorpha
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Several species of native fish may prey on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in varying degrees, including lake whitefish.
|
Lake Michigan, USA
|
24345
|
|
8298
|
Dreissena polymorpha
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Several species of native fish may prey on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in varying degrees, including lake whitefish, freshwater drum, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and rock bass among others.
|
|
19247
|