by Nichole Angell | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract This article reviews the international literature on the natural enemies of Dreissena spp.—bivalves which internationally have strong impacts on aquatic ecosystems, industries, fisheries, and aquaculture. It represents a revised edition of the initial...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract The impacts of invasive dreissenid mussels on the Great Lakes ecosystem strongly depend on their biomass, distribution, and population trajectories. In order to assess recent population trends of dreissenids in the upper Great Lakes we conducted extensive...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract Invasive, filter feeding zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) typically cause an increase in water clarity shortly after their establishment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether this occurred in Midwest reservoirs, near the southern edge of their...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract Walleye (Sander vitreus; WAE) and yellow perch (Perca flavescens; YEP; collectively percids) are freshwater fishes threatened by multiple stressors, including aquatic invasive species. Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha; ZM) and spiny water fleas...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) were introduced into the US in the 1980s and have since spread throughout the country with concomitant impacts on aquatic ecosystems. We placed 20 m transects in a variety of sediment types and collected data on sediment...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract Quagga and zebra mussels (Dreissena bugensis and D. polymorpha) are spreading across lakes in Europe and North America. In particular, quagga mussels colonize lakes to great depths (>200 m). To better understand the colonization pattern of quagga mussels...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract Dreissenids have greatly altered ecosystem function within the Great Lakes, but their effects on offshore surface sediments and infaunal communities are not well understood. This study explores the correlation among quagga mussel biomass, density of offshore...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract: Impacts of omnivorous invaders on community structure and biomass of multiple trophic levels are often complex and poorly understood. Responses to omnivory may vary by trophic level and depend upon regional connectivity in the invaded landscape. Here, we...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract: Dreissenid mussels are one of the most problematic aquatic invasive species (AIS) in North America, causing significant ecological and economic impacts. To date, dreissenid mussel control efforts in open water have included physical, biological, and chemical...
by Nichole Angell | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract: Lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) is an ecologically and commercially significant species across the Laurentian Great Lakes. Over the past 20 years, lake whitefish population abundance has substantially declined across lakes Huron and Michigan, being...
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