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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8287
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Dreissena polymorpha
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Water Quality
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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The reemergence of nuisance algal species Cladophora in Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and Lake Michigan following the establishment of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) has been largely attributed to the resulting changes in nutrient cycling and water clarity.
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Great Lakes
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24573
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8288
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Dreissena polymorpha
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Water Quality
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Residents and business owners on Lake Ontario have attributed decreases in revenue or property values to these excessive blooms following zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion.
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Lake Ontario, USA
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24590
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