•Background
–Biology
–Dispersal
–Distribution
•Impacts
–Ecosystem
–Economic
•Education
–Monitoring
program
Volunteer Monitoring for Zebra Mussels
Outline
Dreissena polymorpha
zebra mussel
The species I’m talking about is the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha. I’m sure you’re all familiar with zebra mussels, so I’m going to move quickly through information about its basic biology, spread, and current distribution in North America. After that, I’ll discuss some of the ecosystem and economic impacts, and then talk about the Zebra Mussel Monitoring Program.