P070: Testing the Survival and Growth of Quagga Mussel in Lake Tahoe
Project Number
04.01.01.0054
Action Priority
Conduct Applied Scientific Research
Implementers
Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada, Reno
Supporting Agencies
Unknown or unspecified
Primary Contact
Alan Heyvaert (alan.heyvaert@dri.edu)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2010 - 2015
Total Project Cost
$333,884
Funding Request
$0
Science Program
Conduct Applied Scientific Research
Current knowledge suggests that Lake Tahoe can support adult mussels for short period of time however, whether juveniles, and thus a reproducing population can sustain is currently unknown. The proposed research will directly assess the habitat suitability of Lake Tahoe and its watershed to support the establishment of quagga mussel by testing the survivability of veliger to sub-adult stage using Lake Tahoe water. This information will be important for supporting the current efforts related to inspection and decontamination of boats entering Lake Tahoe.