Zebra Mussels: An Ecological Disruption

The Relentless Tide: The Zebra Mussel"s Invasion of North America In the remote and ancient Ponto-Caspian region, a rather unassuming creature has called the fresh waters home since time immemorial. The zebra mussel, so named for its striped pattern reminiscent of the iconic equid, is a humble bivavlve mollusk. Unextraordinary in virtually every regard, one would scarcely suspect that this diminutive organism was once poised to reshape the ecological landscapes of an entire continent. For untold