Early changes in the benthic community of a eutrophic lake following zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion

by Patrick Canniff | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

In the context-dependent world of biological invasions, biologists understand few general patterns of spread and impact. One possible exception is the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), an invader that routinely restructures food webs through an ecosystem...

Zebra Mussel Invasion Associated with Higher Reliance on Littoral Energy Sources and Higher Mercury Levels in Walleye and Yellow Perch

by Patrick Canniff | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), an aquatic invasive species, shift lake food resources from the pelagic to the littoral zone, while simultaneously altering physical habitat by increasing water clarity. Using stable isotope analysis, we find that walleye (Sander...

Dispersal-driven coexistence in a multiple-patch competition model for zebra and quagga mussels

by Patrick Canniff | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

Zebra and quagga mussel are among the world’s notorious invasive species because of their large and widespread ecological and economic effects. Although these two species have similar life histories and share many ecological traits, they have some significant...

Variation in trophic niches of fish in Lake Powell prior to full colonization by quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis)

by Patrick Canniff | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

Invasive species can cause disruption of the trophic niche of resident species such that patterns of energy flow through ecological systems are altered. Quagga mussel Dreissena rostriformis bugensisAndrusov, 1897, a notorious invasive species, was introduced to Lake...

Biological control of invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in a freshwater ecosystem through Potamon ibericum

by Patrick Canniff | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

In the present study, possible effects of using Potamon ibericum for the prevention of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion in a freshwater ecosystem were investigated. In a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) supplied with aerated freshwater, 3 individuals...

Starvation in the Depths: How Quagga Mussels Persist in the Most Challenging Habitat of the Laurentian Great Lakes

by Patrick Canniff | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

The invasive quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) can significantly alter the biogeochemical cycling of ecologically important nutrients, such as P and N, in lacustrine ecosystems. While D. rostriformis bugensis has invaded large portions of the Great...

Potential Abiotic and Biotic Impacts of Zebra Mussels on the Inland Waters of North America

by Jack Cotrone | Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorized

This paper reviews realized and potential effects of Dreissena on inland lakes and rivers of North America based on European and Great Lakes’ precedents.

Effects of the Zebra Mussel (Dreisenna polymorpha Pallas) on Protozoa and Phytoplankton from Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron

by Jack Cotrone | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized

This study analyzes the direct effects of the grazing activities of the zebra mussel on the natural assemblage of planktonic protozoa living in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron.

Biology of the exotic zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, in relation to native bivalves and its potential impact in Lake St. Clair

by Jack Cotrone | Jan 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

This article gives and overview of the biology of the zebra mussel and how infestations may interfere with the normal metabolism of native unionid clams leading to reductions in their populations in Lake St. Clair

Quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) selective feeding of phytoplankton in Saginaw Bay

by Jack Cotrone | Jan 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

This study outlines experiments to measure selective grazing and egestion habits of quagga mussels on different phytoplankton taxa in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron.