Review of techniques to prevent introduction of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) during native mussel (Unionoidea) conservation activities

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 177-184

  Cope, W Gregory ^a   Newton, Teresa J ^b   Gatenby, Catherine M ^c  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UPPER MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^c ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation; Dreissena polymorpha; Refugia; Relocation; Unionidae

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; MOLLUSC; REFUGE; RELOCATION;

BIVALVIA; DREISSENA POLYMORPHA; MOLLUSCA; UNIONIDAE; UNIONOIDEA;

EID: 0043128850     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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