Comparison of conservation strategies for unionids threatened by zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha): Periodic cleaning vs quarantine and translocation

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 200-210

  Hallac, David E ^a,b   Marsden, J Ellen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation; Glycogen; Quarantine; Translocation; Unionids; Zebra mussels

Indexed keywords

FOULING; MOLLUSC; POPULATION DECLINE; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

BIVALVIA; DREISSENA POLYMORPHA; LEPTODEA FRAGILIS; POTAMILUS ALATUS; ELLIPTIO COMPLANATA; LAMPSILIS RADIATA; UNIONIDAE;

EID: 0035371702     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1468315     Document Type: Article

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