與水共生(3)河殼菜蛤The golden mussel
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Taiwan’s reservoirs are not only troubled by sedimentation but also the invasion of a non-native species- the golden mussel. As the mussels grow quickly and are small in size, they can easily block the flow of water by building colonies along canals and gateways. Also, when the mussels die, they can seriously effect water quality. Here’s more in our report.
台灣的水庫不只有長期淤積的問題,還要面對外來入侵生物「河殼菜蛤」,由於菜蛤成長迅速,體積又小,能夠堵住進水口,而牠們死亡時又會影響水質,一起來了解。