Dreissenidae

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Putting Zebra Mussels to Work

Normally a nuisance to native species in eastern US waters, the exotic Zebra mussel is now being employed by home aquarium owners as living filters. But what at first seemed like a good, low cost alternative to mechanized filters, has now proven to have its drawbacks. Kevin Niedermeier reports from Cleveland.

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Exotic Species: Flexing Their Mussels

Ecological Intruders

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Zebra Mussels

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Invasives