Mollusk

Quagga mussel

Dreissena bugensis (Andrusov, 1897)

入侵概述

A freshwater mussel related to zebra mussels that colonizes hard and soft substrates.

已知影响

Alters nutrient flows, fouls water infrastructure, and affects native aquatic communities.

治理建议

Prevent spread through watercraft inspection, decontamination, and clean-drain-dry practices.

原生范围

Ponto-Caspian region

已报告地区

  • CA - 40 个公开点位
  • US - 40 个公开点位
  • MX - 1 个公开点位