The impact that quagga mussels have on the Great Lakes food web gives deep meaning to the saying, ‘food for thought.’ These prodigious filter-feeders are implicated in the decline of many Great Lakes fish species, well beyond those with commercial and recreational value.
Three decades since the first quagga mussels appeared in the Great Lakes, the invasive bivalves have become so prolific, they control a key nutrient that sustains aquatic life.
Invasive quagga mussels have changed the chemistry of the Great Lakes, churning up phosphorus that feeds algae blooms. They also damage ships and clog water-treatment pipes.
mediacongo net - Actualités - RDC et Rwanda : comment chacun des deux pays se prépare à tirer profit du méthane commun du Lac Kivu mediacongo.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mediacongo.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.