Lake Constance: Quagga Mussel Becomes an Ecological Time Bomb – and a Problem for Holidaymakers

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Invasive animal species settle in Germany, you won't get rid of them anymore. Where do they come from, why are they problematic, and what can you do against them? A selection.

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In Lake Constance an invisible invasion rages. The quagga mussel threatens fish world and waterworks. For bathers this has a negative effect.

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Lake Constance has a massive problem: Quagga mussels. Researchers estimate that 4,000 per square meter are settled at the bottom of the lake. The invasive species has been populating the inland waters at such a pace since 2016, that the authorities now see urgent need for action.

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An invasive, sharp-edged shell species is rapidly spreading in Lake Constance – with negative consequences for nature and bathers.

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4000 pieces per square meter: The invasive quagga mussel spreads rapidly in Lake Constance - and threatens not only the ecosystem, but also the drinking water supply. A new study is now to find solutions. Thus, natural predators could stop the invasion, but there are obstacles.

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Originally, the Quagga mussel was native to the Black Sea. However, for some years now, it has conquered more and more German waters. Especially on Lake Constance, the problem with itselfGermany-wide, experts are concerned about the growing stocks of the immigrated Quagga mussels (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). The mussel belonging to the family of the triangular mussels occurs everywhere where there is navigation. So also in Lake Constance. …