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Schneider, Daniel W. "A Bioenergetics Model of Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, Growth in the Great Lakes." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 49, no. 7 (July 1, 1992): 1406–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f92-156.

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An individual growth model of the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, is presented, based on weight- and temperature-specific physiological parameters taken from the literature on zebra mussels and marine mussels. Given food availability and water temperature the model can predict growth and consumption of zebra mussels in diverse environments. The model was tested with data from Lake Constance and matches observed growth fairly closely. Using the functional response of zebra mussels to increasing food concentration, the model simulates individual zebra mussel growth in novel habitats. For the Great Lakes, the following predictions were made: zebra mussels have bimodal growth patterns, with rapid growth in the spring and fall during periods of high food availability and moderate temperatures; growth rates are highest in Lake Ontario and lowest in Lake Superior, reflecting the trophic gradient in the Great Lakes; based on published weight/fecundity relationships, zebra mussels reach reproductive size in all of the Great Lakes except the main body of Lake Superior; and local eutrophication (e.g. Duluth/Superior Harbor) increases zebra mussel growth rates. Modelled consumption rates in Lakes Erie and Ontario are also consistent with rates of consumption by the zebra mussel in eutrophic and mesotrophic European lakes.
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Bruesewitz, Denise A., Jennifer L. Tank, Melody J. Bernot, William B. Richardson, and Eric A. Strauss. "Seasonal effects of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) on sediment denitrification rates in Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 63, no. 5 (May 1, 2006): 957–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f06-002.

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Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) have altered the structure of invaded ecosystems and exhibit characteristics that suggest they may influence ecosystem processes such as nitrogen (N) cycling. We measured denitrification rates seasonally on sediments underlying zebra mussel beds collected from the impounded zone of Navigation Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River. Denitrification assays were amended with nutrients to characterize variation in nutrient limitation of denitrification in the presence or absence of zebra mussels. Denitrification rates at zebra mussel sites were high relative to sites without zebra mussels in February 2004 (repeated measures analysis of variance (RM ANOVA), p = 0.005), potentially because of high NO3–-N variability from nitrification of high NH4+ zebra mussel waste. Denitrification rates were highest in June 2003 (RM ANOVA, p < 0.001), corresponding with the highest NO3–-N concentrations during the study (linear regression, R2 = 0.72, p < 0.001). Denitrification was always N-limited, but sites without zebra mussels showed the strongest response to N amendments relative to sites with zebra mussels (two-way ANOVA, p ≤ 0.01). Examining how zebra mussels influence denitrification rates will aid in developing a more complete understanding of the impact of zebra mussels and more effective management strategies of eutrophic waters.
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Bowman, Michelle F., and R. C. Bailey. "Upper pH tolerance limit of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)." Canadian Journal of Zoology 76, no. 11 (November 1, 1998): 2119–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z98-155.

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The upper pH tolerance limit of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) has not been established experimentally. This study was designed to test the effect of elevated pH on the health and survivorship of zebra mussels. Dishes that contained 250 mL of pond water were assigned to four replicates of control, zebra mussel control, low-NaOH, medium-NaOH, and high-NaOH treatments. Except for the control replicates, two zebra mussels were added to each dish. Every other day, volumes of 1 M NaOH were added to low- (50 µL), medium- (100 µL), and high-NaOH (200 µL) treatments. All zebra mussels but one in the high-NaOH treatment died between days 17 and 31 at pH 9.3-9.5. On the last day of the study, day 31, three zebra mussels in the medium-NaOH treatment died at pH 9.5-9.6. The zebra mussels in the high-NaOH treatment moved and formed byssus attachments less often and had lower mean dry body mass than zebra mussels in other treatments. Dishes that contained zebra mussels had more algal genera than control dishes. In this experiment, the upper pH tolerance limit of zebra mussels was between 9.3 and 9.6 and may have been dependent on the rate of pH change.
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Martin, Gordon W., and Lynda D. Corkum. "Predation of zebra mussels by crayfish." Canadian Journal of Zoology 72, no. 11 (November 1, 1994): 1867–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z94-254.

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The introduction of zebra mussels, Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas), to the Great Lakes has redirected a large amount of energy from the planktonic community to the benthic community. The direct transfer of energy from zebra mussels to other large organisms depends on the resistance of the mussels to predation. This study investigated the ability of the crayfish Orconectes propinquus (Girard) to use zebra mussels as a food source. Laboratory experiments were designed in which predator and prey sizes, as well as densities, were manipulated. When presented with zebra mussels of a range of sizes (5–20 mm), crayfish of all sizes (carapace length 1.5–2.9 cm) ate mussels ≤ 8 mm in length almost exclusively, but mussels up to 17 mm were also consumed. No significant difference in utilization of zebra mussels was found between male and female crayfish. Our findings suggest that crayfish have the potential to alter the size structure of zebra mussel populations, but that per capita mussel consumption decreased at densities > 4 crayfish/m2. Mutual interference among predators or a lack of habitat complexity may explain the reduction of mussel consumption at high densities of crayfish.
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Thayer, S. A., R. C. Haas, R. D. Hunter, and R. H. Kushler. "Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) effects on sediment, other zoobenthos, and the diet and growth of adult yellow perch (Perca flavescens) in pond enclosures." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 54, no. 8 (August 1, 1997): 1903–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f97-101.

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Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in enclosures located in an experimental pond adjacent to Lake St. Clair, Michigan, increased sedimentation rate but had relatively minor effects on percent organic matter and percent nitrogen content of sediment. In contrast, sediment from Lake St. Clair adjacent to zebra mussels was significantly higher in carbon than that 0.5 m away. Zebra mussels increase the nutritional value of surficial sediment and provide greater structural heterogeneity, which is probably more important in causing change among zoobenthos. Zoobenthos and yellow perch (Perca flavescens) diet were dominated by dipteran larvae and leeches. Zoobenthos was significantly different between enclosures with and without zebra mussels. Treatments with zebra mussels had significantly more oligochaetes and tended to have more crustaceans (isopods and amphipods). In June, yellow perch without zebra mussels consumed significantly more zooplankton, and those with mussels had more crustaceans in their diet. Zooplankton density was greater in treatments without zebra mussels. Yellow perch with zebra mussels grew significantly more than those without mussels. Zebra mussels in the enclosures neither reproduced nor were eaten by yellow perch; hence. the observed growth differences were due to indirect effects involving zebra mussel induced changes in benthic structure and biota.
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Mayer, C. M., L. G. Rudstam, E. L. Mills, S. G. Cardiff, and C. A. Bloom. "Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), habitat alteration, and yellow perch (Perca flavescens) foraging: system-wide effects and behavioural mechanisms." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 58, no. 12 (December 1, 2001): 2459–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f01-176.

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The aggregate impact of an exotic species introduction, such as the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), may involve a large number of biotic and abiotic interactions within the recipient ecosystem. We used laboratory experiments and field data to assess effects of zebra mussels on both foraging success of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) and activity of the amphipod Gammarus fasciatus. In two laboratory experiments zebra mussel clusters reduced the rate at which yellow perch captured amphipods. Yellow perch captured fewer amphipods when zebra mussels were present at two light levels (<2.1 and >214 lx) and across a range of prey densities (76–1500 amphipods·m–2). The effect of zebra mussels on amphipod activity depended on light level. Yellow perch captured fewer amphipods in the presence of mussel clusters than when plants were present. The frequency of amphipods in the diets of adult yellow perch in Oneida Lake increased after zebra mussel introduction, but the increase was greater in low mussel density habitats. Our laboratory results and field observations suggest that zebra mussels affect yellow perch foraging on amphipods through increased structural complexity (negative) and increased light penetration ( positive), but not through increased prey density.
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Serrouya, Robert, Anthony Ricciardi, and Fred G. Whoriskey. "Predation on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) by captive-reared map turtles (Graptemys geographica)." Canadian Journal of Zoology 73, no. 12 (December 1, 1995): 2238–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z95-265.

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The suitability of the Eurasian zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, as prey for the common map turtle, Graptemys geographica, was tested under laboratory conditions. The turtles, which were reared in captivity without contact with molluscs, readily consumed zebra mussels in every feeding trial. Mussels were ingested whole. Repeated exposure to zebra mussels in successive trials did not increase consumption rates (ca. 11 mussels/turtle per day), suggesting that the turtles required little time to recognize and efficiently utilize zebra mussels as prey. The turtles were offered zebra mussels ranging from 4 to 34 mm in length and consumed mussels as large as 32 mm, but mussels larger than 25 mm were consumed at lower rates. Turtles consumed lower numbers of zebra mussels in the presence of an alternative prey, the prosobranch snail Bithynia tentaculata, which is common in map turtle habitats in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River system. Populations of map turtles and zebra mussels are sympatric in the upper St. Lawrence River, Lake Champlain, the lower Great Lakes, and the upper Mississippi River basin. Our results suggest that map turtles may forage on zebra mussels in nature, but zebra mussels will be important prey only when preferred or more profitable prey are scarce.
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Wisenden, Patricia A., and Robert C. Bailey. "Development of macroinvertebrate community structure associated with zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) colonization of artificial substrates." Canadian Journal of Zoology 73, no. 8 (August 1, 1995): 1438–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z95-169.

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We used artificial substrates (rocks < 1500 cm2 surface area) in shallow water (2 m) to assess the development of epilithic macroinvertebrate communities in the presence of zebra mussels. At a turbulent site (Wheatley, Lake Erie), previously colonized (with a non-zebra mussel community) and uncolonized rocks left for 1 year both had lower densities of total invertebrates than previously colonized rocks recovered after only 1 day. As zebra mussels colonized the rocks, Gammarus sp. (amphipods) increased in density, while Chironomini and Tanypodinae (midges), Polycentropus sp. (caddisflies), and Physella sp. and Pleurocera sp. (snails) declined. At a protected site (Stoney Point, Lake St. Clair), previously colonized rocks initially (2 months) had higher densities of many taxa, including zebra mussels, than uncolonized rocks. This difference disappeared after 1 year, as zebra mussels increased on all rocks. Gammarus sp. maintained its numbers, while Tricladida (flatworms) increased and Oecetis sp. (caddisflies), Physella sp., Pleurocera sp., and Tanypodinae declined. Although a similar "zebra mussel – amphipod" community developed on rocks at both sites, we hypothesize that at the turbulent site, zebra mussels and amphipods have a shared tolerance of unstable habitats, and zebra mussels facilitate amphipod colonization of rocks by increasing microhabitat stability and food supply. At the protected site, zebra mussels outcompete other surface dwellers like snails for space, and facilitate the colonization of scavenger–omnivores like amphipods and flatworms.
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Reed-Andersen, Tara, Stephen R. Carpenter, Dianna K. Padilla, and Richard C. Lathrop. "Predicted impact of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion on water clarity in Lake Mendota." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 57, no. 8 (August 1, 2000): 1617–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f00-094.

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Lake Mendota, which is plagued by periodic cyanobacterial blooms, is typical of many lakes in the Laurentian Great Lakes region that are vulnerable to zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) but have yet to be invaded. We coupled removal estimates with chlorophyll production estimates in a dynamic model to predict the likely impact of mussel-mediated removal of phytoplankton on water clarity across a range of hypothetical zebra mussel densities. Models were fit to chlorophyll and temperature data collected biweekly from Lake Mendota during 1977-1993. When we assumed daily epilimnetic circulation, the percentage of days when the chlorophyll concentration exceeded 50 µg·L-1 was decreased threefold at mussel densities as low as 1000 mussels·m-2. When we assumed less frequent epilimnetic circulation, the density of mussels required to substantially improve water clarity increased dramatically. We predict that zebra mussel invasion would lead to increased water clarity in Lake Mendota. Cyanobacterial blooms would be reduced but not eliminated. Negative impacts on other lake processes following zebra mussel invasion could outweigh the benefits of lower phytoplankton concentrations.
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Hamilton, Diana J. "A method for reconstruction of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) length from shell fragments." Canadian Journal of Zoology 70, no. 12 (December 1, 1992): 2486–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z92-333.

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Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are subject to size-selective predation by several species of diving ducks and fish in Europe and North America. Ingested mussels are crushed, but the internal septum in the umbonal region of the mussel usually remains intact. Using mussels collected at Point Pelee, Lake Erie, I showed that there is a strong relationship between the length of the septum and of the mussel (r2 = 0.96). I compared this with a similar relationship developed for European zebra mussels and tested both models on mussels collected from Point Pelee and from Stoney Point, Lake St. Clair. Septal length relative to mussel length was greatest at Stoney Point and least at Point Pelee. The European estimates fell between the two. I concluded that to obtain accurate estimates of mussel length when investigating size-selective predation on zebra mussels, the relationship between mussel and septal lengths should be determined at each study location.
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Frost, Paul Christopher. "Zooplankton in Western Lake Erie: before and after Zebra Mussels." Connect to resource, 1997. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc%5Fnum=osu1243355900.

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Gräfe, Simon. "Relationship Between the Invasive Eurasian Milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.) and Macrophyte Diversity Across Spatial Scales." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/30331.

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The effect of the invasive macrophyte Myriophyllum spicatum L. on native macrophyte diversity was studied across 21 lakes at small (1 quadrat) and large (18 quadrats) scales and in mesocosms. No relationship was observed between M. spicatum and native richness at either spatial scale, or native evenness at small scales; however, at large scales native evenness was negatively correlated with the cover of M. spicatum in lakes. This suggests that M. spicatum can grow in lakes with other dominant species, contrary to predictions that invasive species will outcompete other dominant species. While macrophyte communities were mainly distinguished by environmental and spatial variables, M. spicatum was a significant predictor of the remaining variation in community composition. Within lakes M. spicatum occurred in deep water apart from other species; however, competition studies in mesocosms did not find sufficient evidence that this isolation was due to superior competitiveness.
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Patterson, Matthew Alan. "Energy Reserves in Native Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia:Unionidae) with and without Attached Zebra Mussels: Effects of Food Deprivation." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46495.

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This project evaluated the feasibility of salvaging zebra mussel-infested freshwater mussels from their native habitat by determining 1) how zebra mussel infestation affects unionid feeding and body condition, 2) how starvation in quarantine affects body condition of unionids, and 3) what feeding regime maintain unionid condition in quarantine.

The effects of zebra mussel infestation on two mussel species were evaluated through glycogen analyses of mantle tissue and gut content analysis. Specimens of Amblema p. plicata (Say, 1817) and Quadrula p. pustulosa (I. Lea, 1831), collected from a heavily infested reach of the Ohio River in 1996, had significantly lower (p<0.05) glycogen levels than specimens collected from a low-infestation reach upstream. In 1996 and 1997, heavily infested Amblema p. plicata and Quadrula p. pustulosa had significantly less (p<0.01) organic matter and fewer algal cells in their guts than lightly infested specimens. In addition, gut contents of individual A. p. plicata contained significantly less (p<0.05) organic matter and fewer algal cells than the combined gut contents of all zebra mussels (18-33 mm in length) attached to their shells. Gut analyses also revealed significant diet overlap between native unionids and infesting zebra mussels. Thus, competitive interactions or interference by zebra mussels likely reduced unionid ingestion and consequently reduced glycogen stores.

During quarantine, unionids salvaged from a lightly infested area and starved for 30 days had glycogen levels that declined dramatically. After 30 days without supplemental feeding, mean glycogen levels of A. p. plicata declined 85%, and mean glycogen levels of Q. p. pustulosa declined 70%. Thus, feeding of unionids is necessary to maintain their condition during lengthy quarantine.

To determine the best feeding regime for unionids in quarantine, assimilation efficiencies and carbon budgets were established for the rainbow mussel, Villosa iris (Lea, 1829), using radio-labelled cultures of Neochloris oleoabundans (Chantanachat and Bold 1962) at three cell concentrations. Assimilation efficiencies for Villosa iris at 100,000cells/ml, 10,000 cells/ml, and 1,000 cells/ml were similar (45-56%); however, regardless of these similarities, assimilation efficiencies from this study indicate that Neochloris oleoabundans is readily assimilated (~50% AE) by Villosa iris . In addition, total assimilation was maximized at 100,000cells/ml, which indicates that Villosa iris has the greatest amount of energy available for growth, reproduction, and maintenance of condition in captivity at this cell concentration.

During a second quarantine experiment, specimens were provided with 100,000cells/ml of N. oleoabundans twice per day. Initial mean glycogen levels for Amblema p. plicata (9.4 + 2.4 mg/g) and Quadrula p. pustulosa collected from ORM 175.5 in July 1997 were not significantly different (p>0.3) than the mean glycogen levels of A. p. plicata and Q. p. pustulosa collected from the same site in July 1996. Glycogen stores of unionids entering quarantine, therefore, were similar in both the starvation and controlled feeding experiments. After 7, 14, and 30 days of controlled feeding in quarantine, mean glycogen levels of A. p. plicata and Q. p. pustulosa did not change significantly (p>0.1). Thus, quarantine protocol for salvaged native mussels should include the feeding of algae to captive specimens to sustain glycogen levels prior to relocation.
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Jokela, Anneli. "Factors affecting the impact of invasive mussels on native freshwater mussels." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=101146.

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Biological invasions are among the leading causes of species diversity loss; however, the impacts of invasion are context-dependent and can vary with the local environment. The mechanisms governing variation in impact and their relationship to specific abiotic and biotic factors remain largely unexplored. Recent local declines in native unionid mussels have been attributed to the invasion of North American lakes and rivers by the Eurasian zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha), as a result of intense fouling of unionid shells by zebra mussels. My research investigated the role of abiotic and biotic factors in mediating the impact of zebra mussels on native mussels. I examined the impact of zebra mussels on unionids in a habitat thought to be suboptimal for zebra mussels and compared this to the impact observed in other invaded habitats. A predictive model relating fouling intensity to local environmental variables (calcium concentration, sediment particle size) was developed, and a predator-exclusion experiment was conducted to investigate the role of predation in mediating fouling intensity. Overall, I found that two abiotic factors of the local environment were significant predictors of fouling intensity and that relationships used to predict the impact of zebra mussels could be extended to a broader range of habitats.
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Pontius, Ruth Atkins. "The impact of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) on pelagic food webs." The Ohio State University, 2000. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1400072667.

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Regoli, Lidia. "Organotins in zebra mussels, Dreissena polymorpha, and sediments from the Saint-Lawrence River." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape8/PQDD_0018/MQ55088.pdf.

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Ma, Xuewen. "Bioprocessing of algae and transfer of hydrophobic contaminants by zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)." Connect to resource, 1996. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1232734419.

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McLaughlan, Claire. "Cultivation of invasive zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) for the improvement of reservoir water quality." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.708521.

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Zhu, Bin. "Direct and indirect ecological effects of Dreissenid mussels (the zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha and the quagga mussel D. bugensis) on submerged macrophytes in North American lakes." Related electronic resource: Current Research at SU : database of SU dissertations, recent titles available full text, 2006. http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=REJTPTU0NWQmSU5UPTAmVkVSPTI=&clientId=3739.

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Tessier, Catherine. "Ecotoxicological impacts of zebra mussels, Dreissena polymorpha, a new food source for lesser scaup, Aythia affinis." Thesis, McGill University, 1996. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=34468.

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Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) have invaded a great proportion of the waters of the eastern part of North America. This mollusk may be a useful sentinel species for bioaccumulation of heavy metals and organic contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. The zebra mussel's capacity to bioaccumulate cadmium at environmentally relevant exposure and to sequester metals in metal-binding proteins, metallothioneins, was investigated. Elevated (relative to control) concentrations of Cd$ sp{2+}$ were detected in Dreissena exposed to $ ge$2 $ mu$g Cd/liter suggesting that zebra mussels cannot regulate Cd$ sp{2+}$ of trace exposure concentration. More than 85% of the measured Cd$ sp{2+}$ was bound to metallothioneins.
Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) was assessed as a model species for potential impacts of zebra mussels on higher trophic levels. The feasibility of incubating and rearing scaup in semi-natural conditions was evaluated. A series of biomarkers was assessed in 3 groups of scaup fed a contaminant-free diet or diets containing zebra mussels from the St-Lawrence River or Lake Erie.
Lesser scaup proved to be a suitable species to raise in captivity providing daily water misting through out incubation and strict hygiene conditions during brooding. A hatching success of 89% was achieved. Appropriate housing, feeding and bathing conditions yielded low (3%) post-hatching mortality.
Phagocytosis and respiratory burst activities of heterophils of scaup were suppressed after 6 weeks of feeding on zebra mussels, compared to the control group. These two heterophilic functions were negatively correlated with the incidence of pododermatitis (bacterial feet infection), suggesting a suppression of the non specific immunity. Increased liver/body mass ratio and decreased hepatic vitamin A (retinol and retinyl palmitate) concentrations were observed in scaups fed zebra mussels. Lipid accumulation and glycogen overload were found in the livers of scaups fed mussels from the St-Lawrence River and the Lake Erie groups, respectively. These immunological, biochemical and histopathological biomarkers show promise for monitoring "early" injury and may help in the understanding of health impairment of different species of waterfowl exposed to xenobiotics via contaminated food sources.
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Books on the topic "Zebra mussels"

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Minchin, Dan. Zebra mussels in Ireland. Dublin: Marine Institute, 1998.

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Turner, Suzanne Kehn. Zebra mussels: The Great Lakes' latest menace. Albany , N.Y: The Task Force, 1990.

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Turner, Suzanne Kehn. Zebra mussels: The Great Lakes' latest menace. Albany, N.Y: New York State Senate Majority Task Force on Zebra Mussels, 1990.

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Marsden, J. Ellen. Standard protocols for monitoring and sampling zebra mussels. Champaign, Ill: Illinois Natural History Survey, 1992.

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Marsden, J. Ellen. Standard protocols for monitoring and sampling zebra mussels. Champaign, IL: Illinois Natural History Survey, 1992.

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Payne, Barry S. An evaluation of freshwater mussels in the lower Ohio River in relation to the Olmsted Locks and Dam Project: 1998 studies. Vicksburg, Miss: US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, 1999.

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E, Alexander James. Biology and potential impacts of zebra mussels in large rivers. Denver, CO: AWWA Research Foundation and American Water Works Association, 1997.

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MacIsaac, Hugh J. Ecological integration of zebra mussels in the Great Lakes: Trophic interactions and impacts on contaminant dynamics : final report. Toronto: Ministry of Environment and Energy, Environmental Research Program, 1996.

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Ann, Quinn Joyce, ed. Encyclopedia of invasive species: From africanized honey bees to zebra mussels. Santa Barbara, Calif: Greenwood, 2011.

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Minchin, Dan. Monitoring of zebra mussels in the Shannon-Boyle navigation, other navigable regions and principal Irish lakes, 2001 & 2002. Dublin: Marine Institute, 2002.

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Book chapters on the topic "Zebra mussels"

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Jernelöv, Arne. "Zebra Mussels in Western Europe and North America." In The Long-Term Fate of Invasive Species, 11–30. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55396-2_2.

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Ackerman, Josef Daniel. "Preliminary Observations on the Hydrodynamics of Filter Feeding in Zebra Mussels." In Bivalve Filter Feeders, 513–14. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78353-1_15.

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Reeders, H. H., and A. Bij de Vaate. "Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha): a new perspective for water quality management." In Biomanipulation Tool for Water Management, 437–50. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1990. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0924-8_38.

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Karatayev, Alexander Y., Lyubov E. Burlakova, and Dianna K. Padilla. "Impacts of Zebra Mussels on Aquatic Communities and their Role as Ecosystem Engineers." In Invasive Aquatic Species of Europe. Distribution, Impacts and Management, 433–46. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9956-6_43.

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Hardege, Jörg D., Jeffrey L. Ram, and Matthew G. Bentley. "Activation of spawning in zebra mussels by algae-, cryptomonad-, and gamete-associated factors." In EBO — Experimental Biology Online Annual 1996/97, 164–74. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-00932-1_12.

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Warziniack, Travis, Robert G. Haight, Denys Yemshanov, Jenny L. Apriesnig, Thomas P. Holmes, Amanda M. Countryman, John D. Rothlisberger, and Christopher Haberland. "Economics of Invasive Species." In Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States, 305–20. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45367-1_14.

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AbstractWhile the subset of introduced species that become invasive is small, the damages caused by that subset and the costs of controlling them can be substantial. This chapter takes an in-depth look at the economic damages non-native species cause, methods economists often use to measure those damages, and tools used to assess invasive species policies. Ecological damages are covered in other chapters of this book. To put the problem in perspective, Federal agencies reported spending more than half a billion dollars per year in 1999 and 2000 for activities related to invasive species ($513.9 million in 1999 and $631.5 million in 2000 (U.S. GAO 2000)). Approximately half of these expenses were spent on prevention. Several states also spend considerable resources on managing non-native species; for example, Florida spent $127.6 million on invasive species activities in 2000 (U.S. GAO 2000), and the Great Lakes states spend about $20 million each year to control sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) (Kinnunen 2015). Costs to government may not be the same as actual damages, which generally fall disproportionately on a few economic sectors and households. For example, the impact of the 2002 outbreak of West Nile virus exceeded $4 million in damages to the equine industries in Colorado and Nebraska alone (USDA APHIS 2003) and more than $20 million in public health damages in Louisiana (Zohrabian et al. 2004). Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) cause $300–$500 million annually in damages to power plants, water systems, and industrial water intakes in the Great Lakes region (Great Lakes Commission 2012) and are expected to cause $64 million annually in damages should they or quagga mussels (Dreissena bugensis) spread to the Columbia River basin (Warziniack et al. 2011).
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Balogh, Csilla, Ilona B. Muskó, László G. Tóth, and Lajos Nagy. "Quantitative trends of zebra mussels in Lake Balaton (Hungary) in 2003–2005 at different water levels." In Ecological Effects of Water-Level Fluctuations in Lakes, 57–69. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9192-6_7.

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Strayer, David, and Heather Malcom. "Long-Term Change in the Hudson River’s Bivalve Populations." In Quagga and Zebra Mussels, 71–82. CRC Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b15437-10.

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de Vaate, Abraham, Gerard van der Velde, Rob Leuven, and Katharina Heiler. "Spread of the Quagga Mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) in Western Europe." In Quagga and Zebra Mussels, 83–92. CRC Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b15437-11.

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Lewandowski, Krzysztof, and Anna czykowska. "Summary of Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in Polish Lakes over the Past 50 Years with Emphasis on the Masurian Lakes (Northeastern Poland)." In Quagga and Zebra Mussels, 103–14. CRC Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b15437-13.

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Conference papers on the topic "Zebra mussels"

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Allen, Wayne, David Anderson, and Bert Mayer. "Pickering B Nuclear Power Generating Station Condenser Performance Improvement." In International Joint Power Generation Conference collocated with TurboExpo 2003. ASMEDC, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ijpgc2003-40036.

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The Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Pickering B Facility consists of four 540 MW nuclear generating units. Each unit is furnished with a once-through Condenser Cooling Water (CCW) System that uses Lake Ontario water. Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are infesting the condenser cooling water intakes at Pickering. The mature mussels and their shells become entrained in the CCW, are deposited in the condenser inlet water boxes, and become lodged in the condenser tube sheets and within the tubes. As a result, the flow through the condenser is reduced, and the existing Condenser Tube Cleaning System (CTCS) performance is degraded. This reduces the Turbine-Generator generating capability that results in a loss of electric generation revenues for OPG, and increased maintenance costs to manually remove the zebra mussels from the condenser. OPG decided to install Debris Filters in the six 72-inch diameter inlets of each of the four Pickering B units to automatically remove the zebra mussels before they enter the condensers and discharge them back into the lake. The Debris Filters for Unit 8 were installed during a scheduled outage in the winter of 2001/2002. The Unit 5 installation was completed at the end of 2002 and the Unit 6 & 7 installations are scheduled for 2003. The installed equipment is performing as expected. The zebra mussels are intercepted by the Debris Filter, and are automatically discharged into the condenser bypass and returned to the lake. The CTCS system can again perform its intended function to prevent bio-fouling buildup inside the condenser tubes. As a result, generation capacity increased and maintenance expenditures decreased with a net result of increased revenues for OPG.
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Kováts, N., N. A. Abdel-Hameid, K. Kovács, and J. Padisák. "Evaluation of single and interactive toxicities of lead and iron using filtration rate of Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)." In ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 2012. Southampton, UK: WIT Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/eid120501.

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Hutson, D. C., Dallas H. Abbott, Karin A. Block, Alyssa Marrero, Barakat Abdul, and Kyrah Herzberger. "TO WHAT EXTENT ARE CATASTROPHIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS USEFUL STRATIGRAPHIC MARKERS FOR DATING THE HUDSON RIVER: THE IMPACT OF MANGANESE CYCLING, THE PEEKSKILL METEORITE AND ZEBRA MUSSELS?" In GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017. Geological Society of America, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/abs/2017am-307739.

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Seral, P., S. García, R. Aliod, J. Paño, and E. Faci. "Eco-Hydrodynamic Simulation of the Dreissena polymorpha (Zebra Mussel) in Fluvial Ecosystems: Application to the Study of the Effects of Climate Change on Zebra Mussel Growth in the Mequinenza Reservoir." In World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2012. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412312.181.

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Seral, P., S. García, R. Aliod, J. Paño, and E. Faci. "Development of Tools and Strategies for Controlling the Zebra Mussel in Pressurised Irrigation Networks." In World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2012. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412312.214.

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Tyman, Jordan, Joe Bruno, and Perry Holzman. "How Vertical Project Team Integration Between End User, End User’s Engineer, Nuclear QA, and Equipment Vendor Provided for Minimized Cost and Installation Expense." In 2012 20th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering and the ASME 2012 Power Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/icone20-power2012-55124.

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In today’s economic environment, larger capital investments by power plants, especially nuclear plants, are tending towards shorter project lead times; and at the same time with an emphasis on improved performance and future reliability. These ideas are generally not synonymous with cost effectiveness. Often it is very beneficial that the engineering phase for this equipment be flexible such that the needs of the end user, engineer, and equipment vendor are met in a cooperative fashion. The recent power uprate scope of supply at NextEra Energies Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant was modified about 36 weeks before the outage start date to include large replacement condensate coolers for each unit with the Unit 2 exchanger delivery being critical. This left a small window in which to generate a specification, purchase, and produce the first of two 14,500 ft2 heat exchangers. The project had many design challenges that needed to be addressed including the installation, size limitations, nozzle locations, nuclear plant quality requirements and consideration of lake/sea grass (string from algae) fouling, zebra/quagga mussel fouling, and alewife (small fish) pluggage concerns in order to bring the project to a successful conclusion. These issues needed the combined strengths of the Engineer, End User, and Fabricator working quickly and making timely decisions to bring the total project to the most cost effective and successful conclusion.
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Jones, Jeffrey M., and Bert Mayer. "An Integrated Cooling Water Intake System Enhancement Strategy." In ASME 2005 Power Conference. ASMEDC, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/pwr2005-50061.

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Cooling water intake problems come in many forms. These problems can include large schools of fish or jellyfish, seaweed, lake grass, sand, and silt buildup or carryover in the cooling water intake and screen house. Lower lake levels and higher average temperatures, zebra mussel infestation, and non-uniform flow rates between traveling water screen (TWS) bays and circulating water pump bays due to under-sized intake structures can also affect cooling water intake. Downstream of the cooling water intake, flow imbalances caused by entrained debris challenge heat exchanger designs and aging equipment. One Midwestern plant developed an integrated approach to improve the overall performance of the cooling water intake which will result in increased operating efficiency. For the subject plant, this paper will discuss specific modifications planned or undertaken and their benefits and limitations, flow modeling and design margin analyses completed and in process, anticipated reduction in debris carryover, impingement, and entrainment, and suggested further improvements. The majority of modifications undertaken or planned at the subject plant are generally intended to minimize debris carryover and to reduce problems associated with system blockages and heat exchanger tube fouling. Specific modifications to be discussed include: an acoustic fish deterrent system at the inlet tunnel entrance, replacement of the flow-through TWS’s with an industry first-of-a-kind design screen technology, screen wash, and debris transport and removal system modifications, service water system strainer basket modifications, service water system heat exchanger repairs and modifications, and installation of a sodium hypochlorite system.
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Reports on the topic "Zebra mussels"

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Armistead, David C. Zebra Mussel Research. Tolerances of Zebra Mussels to Various Temperatures in the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, 1988-1992. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, October 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada303347.

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Kaster, Jerry L. Use of an Air Injection System to Control Zebra Mussels. May 1994. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, October 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada303350.

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Daniel P. Molloy. EVALUATION OF BIOTIC AND TREATMENT FACTORS RELATING TO BACTERIAL CONTROL OF ZEBRA MUSSELS. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), April 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/811387.

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Payne, Barry S., Andrew Miller, Ginny Adams, Robert F. McMahon, and Milton A. Matthews. Effects of Elevated Carbon Dioxide Concentrations on Survivorship in Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha). Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, September 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada360060.

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Kirk, James P., K. J. Kilgore, and Larry G. Sanders. Zebra Mussel Research Program. Volume 1, Number 1, June 2001. Potential of North American Molluscivorous Fish to Control Dreissenid Mussels. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, June 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada394445.

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Eggleton, Michael A., Steve Miranda, and James P. Kirk. Potential for Predation by Fishes to Impact Zebra Mussels Dreissena polymorpha: Insight from Bioenergetics Models. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, December 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada422134.

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James, William F., Harry L. Eakin, and John W. Barko. Nutrient Regeneration by Zebra Mussels: Implications for the Phosphorus Budget of Lake Pepin, Upper Mississippi River. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, September 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada360093.

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James, William F., John W. Barko, Mike Davis, Harry L. Eakin, and James T. Rogala. Filtration and Excretion by Zebra Mussels: Implications for Water Quality Impacts in Lake Pepin, Upper Mississippi River. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, July 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada367669.

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Daniel Molloy. Environmentally Safe Control of Zebra Mussel Fouling. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), February 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/935261.

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Molloy, Daniel P. IMPACT OF WATER TEMPERATURE ON ZEBRA MUSSEL MORTALITY. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), August 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/804176.

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