Losing Mussels Means Losing Money For Freshwater Ecosystems | Video

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:01 in Earth & Climate

Nearly 70 percent of freshwater mussel species are threatened. Decline in these bivalves impacts water quality, other species. With names like ‘fatmucket,’ ‘bankclimber,’ and ‘heelsplitter,’ these tasty bivalves are vital to river ecosystems.

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