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Carbon dioxide prevented biofouling by newly settled zebra mussels.

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Carbon dioxide prevented biofouling by newly settled zebra mussels. Interior of control (left) and CO2 infusion (right) manifolds at conclusion of 11 week study. Zebra mussels settled inside the control manifold while the manifold infused with CO2 had no biofouling by zebra mussels.

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