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Category : Introduced organisms
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
These are the key findings and recommendations of this Response plan for zebra mussels at Lake Pueblo, also known as Pueblo Reservoir. Zebra mussel larvae were found in a sample collected at Lake Pueblo in November, 2007. The lake appears to be susceptible to rapid growth of zebra mussels based on chemical and temperature parameters, but it was, at the time of discovery, the highest known elevation of zebra mussel infestation. Zebra and quagga mussels, species in the genus Dreissena, can cause exorbitant economic impacts -- on the order of millions to billions of dollars. Eradication is highly unlikely once mussels are established in large bodies of water. Evidence from other states shows that this species can spread between water bodies via recreational boating.
