And down the road, this effort may lead to approaches that can benefit scientists who are battling other invasive species like the sea lamprey and zebra mussel.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-invasive-carp-brandon-road-redneck-fishing-tournament-20230813-qjtrfbxyjra3jpi2rgvncwhlte-story.html

The quagga mussel, first discovered in the United States in 1989, is an invasive species that alters the food web by filtering water and removing plankton, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/11/after-3m-effort-idaho-officials-hope-they-killed-off-invasive-quagga-mussels-in-snake-river/

The salamander mussel is the only mussels in North America whose larvae survives on the gills of a salamander.

Source: https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-08-23/unique-mussel-that-relies-on-mudpuppy-salamanders-proposed-as-endangered

These jets disturb the river surface and attract fish, and mussel larvae in the jets can then attach to the gills of the fish and complete their metamorphosis into adults.

Source: https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/national/23385054.endangered-freshwater-mussels-squirt-water-help-larvae-survive---research/?ref=rss