Freshwater Mussels
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- juveniles latch onto host fish gills to disperse upstream
- long-lived of 40-60 years.
- Important first food.
- Bioindicators of water quality.
- Function for water filtration and nutrient cycling, capturing nutrients in water.
- Food sources for variety of species.
- Western Ridge Mussels are listed under ESA need clear cold low gradient streams, stable substrates, stable hydrology, flow refugia, and host fish presence.
- Climate Change and changes in Hydrology affect water temperature, which is anticipated to further reduce range.
- Introduced mussels are likely to replace when in competition.
- Mass mortality events have occured, likely due to a combination of stressors.
- Linnea Gullikson is a sources of information at USFWS in Washington in 2024.
- https://xerces.org/publications/id-monitoring/freshwater-mussels-of-pacific-northwest
- https://xerces.org/publications/guidelines/conserving-gems-of-our-waters
- https://xerces.org/publications/guidelines/mussel-friendly-restoration
- https://xerces.org/publications/identification-monitoring-guides/visual-survey-protocol-framework-for-western-north
- https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/f4a18ba26983481e95c7b9f638b07ec5
Freshwater Mussels Topics[edit source]
All Workgroups and Efforts in Freshwater Mussels[edit source]
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Freshwater Mussels Products[edit source]
The following Product pages are categorized with Freshwater Mussels.
