Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(basket clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID5401
Impact TypeOther
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionCorbicula fluminea proved to be an ecosystem engineer in a New Hampshire river and had either no effect or a slight positive effect on native benthic macroinvertebrate communities
Reference37971
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationNew Hampshire

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/19/2024].

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