The effects of endangered freshwater pearl mussels on channel morphology and flow in a low-gradient sandy river
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-021-04696-6
Abstract: Conservation of ecosystem engineers, which modulates the surrounding habitat by causing physical state changes in biotic or abiotic materials, is important for maintaining the functional integrity of ecosystems. This study examined the effects of endangered… read more here.
Keywords: sandy; pearl mussels; morphology flow; channel morphology ... See more keywords
Biofilm Bacterial Dynamics and Changes in Inorganic Nitrogen Density Due to the Presence of Freshwater Pearl Mussels
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00834-21
Abstract: The abundance of freshwater unioid mussels exhibited more diverse patterns of inorganic nitrogen flow and bacterial communities than the areas without mussels. This study demonstrates the effect of mussels on different freshwater ecosystem processes with… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater; nitrogen; pearl mussels; inorganic nitrogen ... See more keywords