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Quagga Mussel

A close cousin to the zebra mussel, this exotic mussel was brought into the Great Lakes in the ballast water of transoceanic ships and is expected to have impacts similar to those of the zebra mussel. Although some evidence suggests that it prefers the deeper waters of the Great Lakes, it has, like the zebra mussel, quickly infested inland river systems. The name quagga comes from an extinct member of the zebra family.

Other Great Lakes Glossaries

TEACH Great Lakes: Glossary
U.S. EPA GLNPO: Glossary of Great Lakes Ecosystem Management Terms
Environment Canada: Glossary of Freshwater Terms
Wisconsin Sea Grant: Great Lakes Online Glossary
Minnesota Sea Grant: Glossary of the Great Lakes

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