Impact of the Zebra Mussel, a Bivalve Invader

Impact of the Zebra Mussel, a Bivalve Invader

The Zebra Mussel has been populating waterways of Canada and the United States. This has prompted both countries to develop effective control measures to prevent its rapid spread and therefore avoid future ecological and industrial problems.

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Veröffentlicht in:Bioscience 1993-09, Vol.43 (8), p.533-544
Hauptverfasser: Ludyanskiy, Michael L., McDonald, Derek, MacNeill, David
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adaptive polymorphism
Biology
Control
Dreissena polymorpha
Economic Impact
Environmental aspects
Environmental monitoring
Fresh water
Freshwater
Freshwater mollusks
Freshwater organisms
Lakes
Marine ecology
Marine microbiology
Mollusks
Mussels
Pollution
Salinity
Water
Water pollution
Water quality
Waterways
Zebra mussel
Zebra mussels
Zebras
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Zusammenfassung:The Zebra Mussel has been populating waterways of Canada and the United States. This has prompted both countries to develop effective control measures to prevent its rapid spread and therefore avoid future ecological and industrial problems.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1311948