Simultaneous invasion decouples zebra mussels and water clarity

Heidi M. Rantala; Donn K. Branstrator; Jodene K. Hirsch; Thomas S. Jones; Gary Montz

doi:10.1038/s42003-022-04355-z

Communications Biology (Dec 2022)

Simultaneous invasion decouples zebra mussels and water clarity

Heidi M. Rantala,
Donn K. Branstrator,
Jodene K. Hirsch,
Thomas S. Jones,
Gary Montz

Affiliations

Heidi M. Rantala: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Donn K. Branstrator: Department of Biology, University of Minnesota Duluth
Jodene K. Hirsch: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Thomas S. Jones: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Gary Montz: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04355-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Observational data and modeling are used to reveal the extent of direct and indirect effects of spiny water flea and zebra mussels on food-web processes that cancel shifts in water clarity.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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