Impact of the zebra mussel invasion on the ecological integrity of Lough Sheelin, Ireland: Distribution, population characteristics and water quality changes in the lake

Aquatic Invasions

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 271-281

  Millane, Michael ^a   Kelly Quinn, Mary ^a   Champ, Trevor ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Central Fisheries Board Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Dreissena polymorpha; Lakes; Population; Sheelin; Water quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955775373     PISSN: 17986540     EISSN: 18185487     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3391/ai.2008.3.3.2     Document Type: Article

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