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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
While often a nuisance, especially toxic cyanobacteria, algae are vital for aquatic ecosystems, producing oxygen and forming the food web's base.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
These giant invasive snakes are devastating the Everglades ecosystem by eating through the native food web without any natural predators to keep them in check.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Scientists who studied the second plume, the one created from sediment pumped up to the ship, found that the mud particles could starve tiny zooplankton, potentially creating a chain of consequences throughout the marine food web.
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Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
While often a nuisance, especially toxic cyanobacteria, algae are vital for aquatic ecosystems, producing oxygen and forming the food web's base.
—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
These giant invasive snakes are devastating the Everglades ecosystem by eating through the native food web without any natural predators to keep them in check.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Scientists who studied the second plume, the one created from sediment pumped up to the ship, found that the mud particles could starve tiny zooplankton, potentially creating a chain of consequences throughout the marine food web.
—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Food web.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20web. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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