'This challenging discovery has ecological and economic impacts not only on the Grand Valley but potential statewide impacts,' CPW Director Jeff Davis said.
A highly invasive species has been found colonizing the Colorado River, which could be catastrophic for native ecosystems.The larvae of these invasive zebra mussels—known as zebra mussel veligers—were detected in river water, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a statement.This is concerning for conservationists, as the presence of zebra mussels in the Colorado River could have significant impacts on native fish populations, especially in areas of slower water movement.
Slower-moving sections of the Colorado River, such as pools, eddies, and backwaters, are especially prone to invasion,' the CPW said.Only a single mussel veliger was found in two samples of river water, and no adult mussels were discovered. This means that the sampling locations are now considered 'suspect' for zebra mussel presence. The CPW will now take more samples to determine if the river is 'positive' for the mussels.
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