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Golden mussels, an invasive species that officials across the country have been worried about for years, invaded North America for the first time through the Port of Stockton.
An infestation of non-native golden mussels could cause ecological harm and compromise water infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
The golden mussel's life span is around 2 years. Growth is fastest during the summer, decreasing sharply in winter. During the first year mussels typically grow to ~ 20 millimetres (25 ⁄ 32 in), reaching ~ 25–30 millimetres (63 ⁄ 64 – 1 + 3 ⁄ 16 in) at the end of the second year. Growth rates and final size depend largely on water ...
Mussel (/ ˈ m ʌ s ə l /) is the common name used for members of several families of bivalve molluscs, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval.
This allows them to outcompete against native invertebrates, [16] including mollusks such as mussels, [17] for phytoplankton as food. [17] Corbicula has shown to interfere with water-based infrastructure created by humans, [ 18 ] [ 11 ] [ 10 ] such as water treatment and hydroelectric dams, [ 12 ] [ 11 ] by clogging them up.
The California mussel prefers the high salinity, low sediment conditions found on open rocky coasts. However, they do not colonize bare rock easily, instead preferring the shelter of pre-existing mussels and their biological filaments. Mussels attach themselves to the hard surfaces using their thread-like byssus.
Invasive species in California, the introduced species of fauna−animals and flora−plants that are established and have naturalized within California. Native plants and animals can become threatened endangered species from the spread of invasive species in natural habitats and/or developed areas (e.g. agriculture, transport, settlement).
Golden mussel Modiolatus neglectus: Neglected horsemussel Modiolus capax: Fat horsemussel Modiolus modiolus: Northern horsemussel Modiolus rectus: Straight horsemussel Musculista senhousia: Green mussel Mytilisepta bifurcata: Bifurcate mussel Mytilus californianus: California mussel Mytilus edulis: Blue mussel, Common mussel Mytilus ...