Britain's wetlands have been invaded by a mussel that in the USA is threatening to bring the Hoover Dam to a standstill and cut off water to Las Vegas. It was recently identified by UK scientists as the number one most dangerous alien species. Quagga mussels are less than 5cm long but breed prolifically, forming vast colonies on hard surfaces that can smother boat hulls, block pipes and potentia...
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