Golden Mussel Research Paper
The golden mussel threaten one of the world's unique environmental systems. Up to now, it has reached the waters of five nations in South America. The golden mussel is a tiny animal that it does not grow more than 1 inch, and it releases tiny larvae that drift with the current to new areas. The golden mussels frequently stick to hard surfaces such as rocks, manufactured structures. The Golden mussels have already effected South America negatively, and it harmed innate clam species. In Brazil and Argentina, the Larvae and little mussels went into hydroelectric and water treatment plants, in addition, they are blocking channels, so the officials are forced to spend a lot of money to remove the mussels per year, and sometimes they kill the mussels