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Looking out for the little guys: how mussels facilitate microbes and scientists facilitate students

open access: yes, 2022
Animals can have large impacts on how ecosystems function, from influencing population dynamics of other plant or animal species, to modifying hydrogeological flow dynamics.
Higgins, Edward
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Dilación del desove de Modiolus capax (Bivalvia: Mytilidae)

open access: yesRevista de Biología Tropical, 1998
La capacidad de Modiolus capax de dilatar el desove y retener gametos maduros por períodos largos se estudió en organismos sexualmente maduros sometidos a condiciones de baja temperatura y raciones alimenticias superiores a las de mantenimiento.
Claudia Farfán   +2 more
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ZEBRA MUSSELS HOLD ON TIGHTER THAN QUAGGA MUSSELS [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Experimental Biology, 2009
![Figure][1] Love them or hate them, zebra mussels are having a big effect on the ecosystems that they invade. While the bivalves clarify freshwater lakes and rivers, they also smother surfaces, clog pipes and wipe out indigenous mussel populations.
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The biology and culture of mussels of the genus Perna [PDF]

open access: yes
This review covers the biology and ecology of the three genera of Perna: P. viridis, P. canaliculatus and P. perna. An overview is given of the technological status of culture systems with emphasis being laid on the description of advanced culture ...
Vakily, J.M.
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MUNICIPAL MUSSELS: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MUTUAL BENEFITS OF FRESHWATER MUSSEL PRESENCE IN A MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY

open access: yes, 2023
Freshwater mussels are a keystone group in lake ecosystems, including some surface water supply sources utilized by Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) Water Utility.
Penney, Alicia
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MUSSEL BEDS; THEIR PRODUCTIVITY AND MAINTENANCE [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of Applied Biology, 1917
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‘Phototaxis’ in the absence of light? Locomotory patterns in unionid mussels

open access: yes, 2023
Locomotion in benthic invertebrates can strongly affect habitat selection and ecosystem nutrient cycling. In the case of freshwater mussels, the drivers of locomotion are largely unresolved.
Andrew Ramsey   +9 more
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A multi-criteria approach to identify priority regions for freshwater biodiversity conservation

open access: yesFACETS
Area-based conservation requires identifying priority areas, but guidance on which ecological criteria to use and how these criteria influence perceived conservation priorities is limited.
Anas M. Usoof   +3 more
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Microbiological Evaluation of Stuffed Mussels

open access: yesJournal of Food Protection, 2008
Stuffed mussel is a traditional food, sold by street vendors in coastal parts of Turkey and other Mediterranean countries. In the present study, the microbiological quality of not only the stuffing mixture, but also the outer surface of the stuffed mussels was evaluated for 1 year, and the effect of the ambient temperatures on the prevalence and the ...
Kisla, Duygu, Uzgun, Yasemin
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Toxic Algae Contamination and Demand for Shellfish: A Case Study of Demand for Mussels in Montreal [PDF]

open access: yes
Toxic algae blooms are a worldwide phenomena, which appear to be increasing in frequency and severity. These natural events cause product contaminations that often have significant economic consequences, including supply interruptions due to closed ...
Brooks, Priscilla M.   +2 more
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