BIO 3102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Zebra Mussel, Invasive Species, Invertebrate
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Invasive species can shift the energy flow between producers and consumers by modifying the availability of resources associated with each pathway (strayer et al. The introduction of zebra mussels (dreissena polymorpha pallas) to north america and europe has altered the energy flow in freshwater ecosystems (strayer et al. Maguire and grey 2006) resulting in dramatic modifications of invertebrate and fish communities (ricciardi, whoriskey and. Determination of zooplankton dietary shift following a zebra mussel invasion, as indicated by stable isotope analysis. Ricciardi, a. , whoriskey, f. g. , and rasmussen, j. b. 1997. The role of the zebra mussel (dreissena polymorpha) in structuring macroinvertebrate communities on hard substrata. Strayer, d. l. , caraco, n. f. , cole, j. j. , findlay, s. , and pace, m. l. Transformation of freshwater ecosystems by bivalves: a case study of zebra mussels in the hudson river.
