The role of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in structuring benthic macroinvertebrate communities in the St. Lawrence River /

The role of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in structuring benthic macroinvertebrate communities in the St. Lawrence River /

This research examined how an invasive macrofouling organism, the Eurasian zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), alters benthic communities in a riverine ecosystem. Controlled field experiments using artificial substrates showed that macroinvertebrate abundance is significantly enhanced within Dreiss...

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Main Author: Ricciardi, Anthony.
Other Authors: Rasmussen, J. B. (advisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 1996
Subjects:
Zebra mussel > Saint Lawrence River.
Freshwater invertebrates > Effect of habitat modification on > Saint Lawrence River.
Benthic animals > Effect of habitat modification on > Saint Lawrence River.
Unionidae > Saint Lawrence River.
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