Biology and Management of Invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels in the Western Un...

CRC Press

Biology and Management of Invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels in the Western United StatesAuthor(s): Wai Hing Wong, Shawn L. Gerstenberger\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367575755, 978-0367575755\nSynopsis\nBiology and Management of Invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels in the Western United States is a synthesis of the biology and management of invasive mussels from scientists and managers working on invasive quagga and zebra mussels in the western United States. Invasive dreissenid mussels have spread throughout southwestern United States at unprecedented speeds, and present a unique threat to native ecosystems. This book documents the efforts, both successful and unsuccessful, of individuals and agencies after dreissenid mussels invaded the West. \n\nAlthough the book is designed specifically for scientists and managers fighting invasive mussels in western waterbodies, it offers an opportunity for scientists and .