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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Freshwater Pearl Mussel,"”.
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Sustainable Land-Use Management for the Conservation of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel: Sediment Flux and Provenance
The freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is an aquatic invertebrate with a potential lifespan of over 100 years. It thrives in coarse sand or fine gravel substrates in clean, fast-flowing and well-oxygenated waters. This species has undergone a dramatic decline throughout its …
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Development of a robust, standardised protocol for monitoring the distribution, abundance, and ecology of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, <i>M. margaritifera</i>
… long-lived, and culturally significant freshwater mussel in the Unionidae family. The species has suffered major declines, particularly in Northern Europe, where it is under risk of extinction in many countries. Surveying for M. margaritifera using traditional methods is challenging. It …
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Parasite host interaction between the freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) and brown trout (Salmo trutta) – the impact from glochidia larvae on the host
… to complete their life cycle. The numerous freshwater bivalves of the order Unionoida all have a parasitic larval stage, also known as glochidia, parasitizing fish hosts. The freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera is a host specialist and their glochidia can only metamorphose on …
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Empirical approaches to the conservation of Margaritifera Margaritifera
Freshwater pearl mussel (.Margaritifera margaritifera (L)) population declines began due to changes in land use, namely agricultural intensification, as well as overexploitation. Analysis of recorded distribution data within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland showed that the Freshwater …
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Characterizing the Microbiome of Scottish Freshwater Pearl Mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera): A Metabarcoding Analysis using Next-Generation Sequencing
Bivalves, such as the freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera), are keystone species in freshwater habitats, functioning as ecosystem engineers, biological indicators, and flagship species. Despite their ecological significance, M. margaritifera populations are undergoing rapid …