Zebra Mussel Research Program. Volume 1, Number 1, June 2001. Potential of North American Molluscivorous Fish to Control Dreissenid Mussels
Abstract
The zebra mussel has rapidly spread through lake and river systems in eastern North America (Herbert, Muncaster, and Mackie 1989), and more recently, as far south as the Mississippi River at New Orleans. Zebra mussel densities in the Great Lakes region are much higher, with a few exceptions, than in western Europe (Garton and Haag 1990), where populations have been established over the last 130 to 150 years, or in their native range in the former USSR. Differences in density are due to a number of factors including native parasites and diseases, natural enemies such as fish and waterfowl, and differences affecting carrying capacity. Therefore, natural enemies of zebra mussels deserve study, for they may eventually lower or control zebra mussel populations in North America (Molloy 1998).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA392984
Entities
People
- James P. Kirk
- K. J. Kilgore
- Larry G. Sanders
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center