zebra mussels

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
aquatic bivalve mollusk
gptkbp:attachedTo boats
water pipes
native mussels
hard surfaces
gptkbp:class gptkb:Bivalvia
gptkbp:controls biological control
chemical treatment
mechanical removal
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Peter_Simon_Pallas
gptkbp:economicImportance damage to water infrastructure
costly management
gptkbp:effectOnHumans fouling of water systems
recreational nuisance
gptkbp:environmentalImpact alter aquatic food webs
clog water intake pipes
outcompete native species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dreissenidae
gptkbp:feedingType filter feeder
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1771
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dreissena
gptkbp:habitat lakes
reservoirs
freshwater
rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label zebra mussels
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkb:Great_Lakes
gptkbp:invasiveIn true
gptkbp:larvalStage gptkb:veliger
gptkbp:lifespan 4-5 years
gptkbp:nativeTo freshwater lakes of Eurasia
gptkbp:order gptkb:Veneroida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Mollusca
gptkbp:predators gptkb:seafood
muskrats
turtles
some fish
diving ducks
gptkbp:reproduction external fertilization
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Dreissena_polymorpha
gptkbp:shellColor striped
gptkbp:size up to 5 cm
gptkbp:spreadTo recreational boats
ballast water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dreissena
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8