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ShareThe Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a bivalve mussel native to freshwater lakes of southeast Russia.
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Zebra mussels are currently causing serious problems in North America and Sweden, where they are considered an invasive species.
Zebra mussels are voracious filter-feeding organisms.
They remove particles from the water column, increasing water clarity.
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