Zebra Mussels and Moss Balls

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Deborah Kornblut/USFWS

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Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are a highly invasive species which are commonly spread through ballast water and contaminated recreation equipment. Zebra mussels can also hitchhike on moss balls.
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Aquatic animals
Aquatic plants
Invasive species