Results of species assessment according to Target Species selection criteria
Known human health impact? No
Comments: Not available.
Known economic impact? Yes
Comments: Smothering and killing commercially important bivalve (Drake, 2009)
References: Drake, J. M., & Bossenbroek, J. M., 2009. Profiling ecosystem vulnerability to invasion by zebra mussels with support vector machines. Theor. Ecol. 2(4), 189-198.
Known measurable environmental impact? Yes
Comments: The abundance of suspension-feeding and filter-feeding organisms may decline (Drake, 2009)
References: Drake, J. M., & Bossenbroek, J. M., 2009. Profiling ecosystem vulnerability to invasion by zebra mussels with support vector machines. Theor. Ecol. 2(4), 189-198.
Included in the final TS list? - Yes
Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list.