Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Rochester/NY/Lake Ontario, New York (1990, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2008)
Geographic Extent
Rochester/NY/Lake Ontario, New York (1990, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2008)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Aesthetic | |
| Limburg et al. (2010) surveyed home and business owners about perceptions of water quality changes in Lake Ontario, caused by zebra mussels. There was a general positive assessment of increased water clarity, but negative perceptions of an increase in filamentous algae (Cladophora). These two changes were perceived to have opposite effects on property values, and businesses associated with recreation (Limburg et al. 2010) | ||