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Mussels, Zebra

Known as: Zebra Mussels, Dreissena polymorpha, Zebra Mussel 
A species of freshwater MUSSELS in the genus DREISSENA. Their ability to attach to and colonize other mussels (UNIONIDAE) makes them ecologically… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Impacts of freshwater invaders at different levels of ecological organisation, with emphasis on salmonids and ecosystem consequences
SUMMARY 1. Invaders can influence freshwater systems at the individual, population, community and ecosystem levels. Some of these… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Selective feeding by three native North American freshwater mussels implies food competition with zebra mussels
We examined the ability of three species of native North American freshwater mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera, Amblema… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The Baltic—a sea of invaders 1
There are about 100 nonindigenous species recorded in the Baltic Sea. Invasive species have resulted in major changes in… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN THE UNITED STATES
Invading non-indigenous species in the United States cause major environmental damages and losses adding up to more than $138… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Survival of zebra mussels (dreissena polymorpha) and asian clams (corbicula fluminea) under extreme hypoxia
Abstract : Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) and Asian clams (Corbicula flurninea) were exposed to acute hypoxia (P0 sub 2 < 5… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Impending extinctions of North American freshwater mussels (Unionoida) following the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion
1.  Freshwater mussels (Order Unionoida) are the most imperiled faunal group in North America; 60% of described species are… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Declines in benthic macroinvertebrate populations in southern Lake Michigan, 1980-1993
Densities of the major benthic macroinvertebrate groups declined dramatically at sites shallower than 50 m in southern Lake… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The role of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in structuring macroinvertebrate communities on hard substrata
We examined the importance of the Eurasian zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in structuring macroinvertebrate communities on… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Filtration rate capacities in 6 species of European freshwater bivalves
SummaryFiltration rate capacities in undisturbed freshwater bivalves were determined by means of two different methods (indirect… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Ciliary and mucus-net filter feeding, with special reference to fluid mechanical Characteristics
Filter characteristics have been determined and compared in ciliary and mucus-net filter feeders. The ciliary feeders include the… 
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