Potential Impacts of the Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) on the Native Gastropod Communities of the Susquehanna River

Edward Charles Carrington, Bucknell University
Sean Dubois, Bucknell University
Sean P. Reese, Bucknell University

Description

The rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) is a well-studied and highly invasive species of the Susquehanna drainage in Pennsylvania. It can survive in lakes, rivers, and streams and is capable of outcompeting native species such as Orconectes obscurus for

 
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Potential Impacts of the Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) on the Native Gastropod Communities of the Susquehanna River

Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room

The rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) is a well-studied and highly invasive species of the Susquehanna drainage in Pennsylvania. It can survive in lakes, rivers, and streams and is capable of outcompeting native species such as Orconectes obscurus for