We describe, explain, and" predict" dispersal and ecosystem impacts of six Ponto-Caspian
endemic species that recently invaded the Great Lakes via ballast water. The zebra mussel …

This article reviews the international literature on the natural enemies of Dreissena spp.—
bivalves which internationally have strong impacts on aquatic ecosystems, industries …

Abstract Walleye Sander vitreus and Yellow Perch Perca flavescens are culturally,
economically, and ecologically significant fish species in North America that are affected by …

Dreissenid mussels (the zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha and the quagga mussel D.
bugensis) are ecosystem engineers that modify the physical environment by increasing light …

Since the first edition was published, a second invasive dreissenid, the quagga mussel, has
become established in the western US and is rapidly spreading. This book provides the first …

Malgré les prédictions voulant que l'invasion des moules zébrées (Dreissena polymorpha)
en Amérique du Nord soit néfaste pour les pêches, les analyses d'effets réels sont rares et …

Biological invasions, still occurring worldwide at an alarming rate, are widely acknowledged
as threats to the integrity and functioning of ecosystems. In addition to introducing disease …

We contrast ecological and life history traits of the well studied freshwater invader, the zebra
mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), with the lesser known invasive golden mussel …

Human-driven environmental change underlies recent changes in water clarity in many of
the world's great lakes, yet our understanding of the consequences of these changes on the …

Growth of alewives Alosa pseudoharengus and lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis has
declined since the arrival and spread of dreissenid mussels in Lakes Michigan and Huron …