Zebra mussels eradicated from local drinking supply but survive winter weather
The Brushy Creek MUD has successfully eradicated zebra mussels from their utility system using a copper treatment system, ...
Radioactive Mussels May Pose Threat to Food Chain in Pennsylvania
Radioactive contamination in freshwater mussels is potentially affecting the food chain in Pennsylvania, including iconic ...
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Researchers enlist public to map out vanishing Casco Bay mussels
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute wants volunteers to find mussel beds hiding in deeper water just off the coast.
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Zebra mussels and mercury in fish: Why a new study’s findings are alarming for Minnesota
Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch, according to a new Minnesota study.
Minnesota Daily10d
Researchers find new methods to combat invasive zebra mussels
Zebra mussels have encrusted boats, disrupted food chains and cut the feet of beach-goers across Minnesota for decades. In an effort to reduce their population, a paper released by the University in ...
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NATURAL HISTORY
Most mussels live around 60 to 70 years in good habitat. FEEDING: Mussels feed by filtering algae, bacteria, phytoplankton and other small particles out of the water column. They are in turn preyed ...
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Critical habitat zones proposed to protect freshwater mussels
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing 3,974 river miles of the Mississippi River be designated as a habitat zone ...