ZEBRA MUSSEL INFESTATION
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The Scourge Of Zebra Mussels Small, remarkable creatures ... far more
sophisticated than one can imagine, and perhaps the most threatening of
all exotic species that have invaded North American waters. Their
numbers are phenomenal ... their spread is rapid ... and in their wake
is a trail of death & destruction.
The message is clear - our rivers and
lakes
have been invaded, and the problem is critical. But perhaps of even
greater concern is whether or not YOU are prepared for the scourge of
zebra mussels. ©1995 Betty Wills,
excerpt from "River Invaders: The
Scourge of Zebra Mussels" |
Rated As
"Excellent Resource"
by BOOKLIST
"RIVER INVADERS: THE SCOURGE
OF ZEBRA MUSSELS"
Written and Produced by Betty Wills
Hosted by James Drury
Award-Winning Broadcast
1996 Outdoor Writers Association of
America
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
JAMES DRURY "The Virginian" Popular actor of stage and screen. The Virginian was a long running television series in the 60s.
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This
half-hour
documentary is recommended for public viewing by VIDEO LIBRARIAN
with
a Three Star Rating in their 1996 September-October issue, and is also
recommended as an "excellent resource for cross-curriculum units"
in the December 1996 issue of BOOKLIST
- two very popular review publications for public libraries, schools
and
universities.
Zebra mussels have already spread as far south
as
New Orleans, and have been spotted in southern California. They are
spreading into areas once thought impenetrable to zebra mussel
invasion. There is great
concern that they are turning ecosystems upside down, and increasing
levels
of toxic algae.
Industrial and recreational water users, especially lake residents and boat owners, should see this documentary. |
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Zebra
mussels
often settle in massive colonies and can block raw water intakes,
creating
havoc on raw water users. As of yet, there is no magic bullet to stop
them.
BE PREPARED |
Boaters
inadvertently transport zebra mussels to inland lakes and reservoirs,
and should take precautions
before traveling to and from different systems.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS |
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Another concern over the zebra mussel invasion is the devastation they have caused to native unionids (freshwater clams). They have wiped out entire populations of unionids that once inhabited the open waters of western Lake Erie, and there are indications that other unionids - some of which are endangered species - will also be extirpated as zebra mussels spread across the country. We must act now before it is too late |

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