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In this July 6, 2009 photo, invasive quagga mussels cover this formerly sunken boat at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Invasive zebra mussels now found in upper Colorado River. What does it mean for Lake Mead?

For native ecosystems, water managers and recreationalists, aquatic invasive mussels are diminutive nightmares. And with recent nearby discoveries, they pose growing threats to Nevada’s waterways.

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