When an #invasive species is so abundant that it alters geochemical processes. With more than 10.000 individuals per m² and more than 90% of the benthic biomass, dreissenid mussels sequester massive amounts of P, acting as a sink for phosphorus. #science #biology #mussel #conservation #ecology #freshwater
📄 Li et al. (2021) Benthic invaders control the phosphorus cycle in the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem. PNAS 118 http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2008223118