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GLOBAL NEWS | Invasive Zebra mussels reach Lac Memphramagog

Published: 6 August 2018

As an invasive species of mussels begins to appear in Quebec’s Lac Memphramagog, local officials are trying to figure out just how big the infestation is.

“It’s a big concern,” said Josiane K. Pouliot of Magog, Que.’s Environment Division.

Zebra mussels can wreak havoc on ecosystems. Anthony Ricciardi, an invasive species biologist at , said they came over from Europe on shipping boats and are already present in the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and Lake Champlain.

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