| 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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2729
|
Dreissena polymorpha
|
Human Health
|
Observational
|
Field
|
The combined survey and experimental results strongly indicate that Dreissena polymorpha causes elevated toxin concentrations in lakes with low to moderate nutrients. The increase in a toxic cyanobacteria, Microcystis aeruginosa, may negatively impact food webs and public health.
|
Michigan
|
17318
|
|
2735
|
Dreissena polymorpha
|
Human Health
|
Observational
|
Field
|
The invasion of Dreissena polymorpha mussels is responsible for an increase in a harmful toxic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa.
|
Michigan
|
18232
|
|
2787
|
Dreissena polymorpha
|
Human Health
|
Observational
|
Field
|
It is possible that zebra mussels are transferring contaminants (PCBs and DDEs) to diving ducks above the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s threshold for consumption of poultry.
|
Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, Lake Michigan
|
20473
|