The Ecology of the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in the Lower Great Lakes of North America: II. Total Production, Energy Allocation, and Reproductive Effort

1999 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margo E. Chase ◽  
Robert C. Bailey
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Great Lakes ◽  
Zebra Mussel ◽  
Dreissena Polymorpha ◽  
Reproductive Effort ◽  
Energy Allocation ◽  
Total Production

Projected Distribution of the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, in North America

1991 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 1389-1395 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Strayer
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Zebra Mussel ◽  
Dreissena Polymorpha ◽  
Running Waters ◽  
Population Densities ◽  
Lake Bottom ◽  
European Distribution ◽  
Cold Lakes ◽  
Warm Lakes

An analysis of the European distribution of the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, shows that the species probably will spread over much of North America. Only softwater districts and the extreme northern and southern parts of the continent are unlikely to be colonized. Within this range, D. polymorpha is most likely to be found in large, hardwater lakes and in running waters more than 30 m wide. Populations of D. polymorpha probably will spread over a larger part of the lake bottom in shallow, warm lakes than in deep, cold lakes. I could not make any predictions about the expected population densities of D. polymorpha in either lakes or streams.

Adhesive Structure of the Freshwater Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha

2009 ◽  
Vol 1187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikrooz Farsad ◽  
Trevor W. Gilbert ◽  
Eli D Sone
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Zebra Mussel ◽  
Dreissena Polymorpha ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Freshwater Species ◽  
Uniform Layer ◽  
Marine Mussels ◽  
First Time ◽  
Hard Substrates

AbstractThe freshwater Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, was accidently released into the Great Lakes approximately 20 years ago. Since then it has spread rapidly, thanks in part to its ability to adhere to hard substrates, resulting in serious environmental and economic consequences. Like the marine mussels, attachment of the Zebra Mussel is achieved by means of its byssus, a series of proteinaceous threads that connect the animal to surfaces via secreted adhesive plaques. While the byssus of the Zebra Mussel is superficially similar to those of its marine counterparts, significant structural and compositional differences suggest that further investigation of the adhesion mechanisms in this freshwater species is warranted. Here we examine for the first time the detailed distribution of DOPA (3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine)-containing proteins in the Zebra Mussel plaque and threads, as well as the enzyme responsible for their cross-linking. We show that the plaque-substrate interface retains the greatest amount of DOPA after aging, consistent with an adhesive role, while in the threads and bulk of plaque DOPA is presumably cross-linked for cohesive strength. We report also on a remarkably uniform layer ˜10 nm thick on the underside of the plaque, which is most likely responsible for adhesion.

scholarly journals The Effect of Salinity and Temperature on Spawning and Fertilization in the Zebra Mussel Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas) from North America

1995 ◽  
Vol 189 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. P. Fong ◽  
K. Kyozuka ◽  
J. Duncan ◽  
S. Rynkowski ◽  
D. Mekasha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Zebra Mussel ◽  
Dreissena Polymorpha

Adaptive variation in palp and gill size of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) and Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea)

1995 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 1130-1134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry S. Payne ◽  
Andrew C. Miller ◽  
Erica D. Hubertz ◽  
Jin Lei
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Zebra Mussel ◽  
Dreissena Polymorpha ◽  
Evolutionary History ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Corbicula Fluminea ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
Gill Area ◽  
Clam Corbicula ◽  
History Of

Significant interpopulation differences occur in palp to gill area ratios of two nonindigenous species of freshwater bivalves in North America, Dreissena polymorpha and Corbicula fluminea. Larger palps (both species) and smaller gills (C. fluminea) occur in individuals from habitats characterized by a relatively high suspended solids concentration. The extremely brief evolutionary history of both species in North America is strong evidence that these differences in palp to gill area ratios are ecophenotypic.

Dramatic Decline of Unionid Bivalves in Offshore Waters of Western Lake Erie After Infestation by the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha

1994 ◽  
Vol 51 (10) ◽  
pp. 2234-2242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don W. Schloesser ◽  
Thomas F. Nalepa
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Zebra Mussel ◽  
Dreissena Polymorpha ◽  
Lake Erie ◽  
Zebra Mussels ◽  
Laurentian Great Lakes ◽  
Western Lake ◽  
Dramatic Decline ◽  
Heavy Infestation ◽  
Western Lake Erie

Unionid bivalves and attached epizoic zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) were collected at one index station in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and at 17 stations in 1991 in offshore waters of western Lake Erie of the Laurentian Great Lakes. Sampling at the index station revealed that the proportion of live unionids declined from 53% in September 1989 to 17% in May–June 1990 and to 0% in September 1990: this 100% mortality coincided with heavy infestation by zebra mussels. Quantitative sampling with a Ponar grab at the 17 stations in 1991 revealed a widespread and dramatic reduction in unionid populations. In 1982, five unionid species occurred at 35% of the stations at a density of 4/m2, whereas in 1991, no live unionid species were found. Qualitative sampling with an epibenthic sled at the 17 stations in 1991 yielded only 4 live specimens of 2 species (Amblema plicata plicata and Fusconaia flava) and 187 dead specimens of 10 species. These and other results indicate that unionid populations are being negatively affected by zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. Similar impacts on unionids are expected to occur where zebra mussels become abundant throughout North America.

Genetic similarity among zebra mussel populations within North America and Europe

1995 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 836-847 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ellen Marsden ◽  
Adrian Spidle ◽  
Bernie May
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Zebra Mussel ◽  
Dreissena Polymorpha ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Starch Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Phenotypic Characters ◽  
Founder Populations ◽  
Mollusc Species ◽  
Nei's Distance ◽  
European Populations

The zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha has rapidly established both contiguous and disjunct populations during its spread through eastern North America. If new colonies are founded by small numbers of individuals, populations with markedly different genetic and phenotypic characters could arise (founder effect); this possibility could confound ecological comparisons of populations from different geographic locations. We analyzed genetic differentiation among 18 populations of mussels from the Great Lakes and seven populations from Europe using starch-gel electrophoresis. Analysis of 27 proteins yielded data from 15 polymorphic loci and one monomorphic locus. The data indicated that zebra mussels in North America have the same high genetic variability (Ho = 0.30–0.43) that is found in European populations (Ho = 0.27–0.35) and is typical of molluscs. Little variation appears to have been lost when zebra mussel were transported to North America. Nei's genetic distances between populations were small (0.004–0.028) compared with distances among populations of other mollusc species (0.023–0.184). Like populations from Europe, populations within North America were not highly differentiated, which suggests that founder populations have not been small and (or) frequent genetic mixing has occurred. European populations clustered seperately from North American populations (Nei's distance = 0.058).

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