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Effect of Benthic Invertebrate Populations, Riparian Zone and Associated Water Quality on Infection Rates of Tubifex tubifex with Myxobolus cerebralis

The primary goal of this study is to clarify how riparian zone and land use affect T. tubifex population density, lineage and myxosporidian parasite density and/or the ability of resident worms to become infected with M. cerebralis spores and to release infective spores. Preliminary results suggest that a deciduous riparian zone reduces the More...

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National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP)

Natural resource managers face complex decisions that require a clear understanding of the status of wildlife populations and their habitats. Monitoring is key to making effective management decisions and evaluating the outcomes of those decisions. The goal of NRMP is to improve the accessibility of monitoring efforts to resource managers to aid More...

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National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) Newsletter

Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) is a collaborative effort by the natural resource management community to improve monitoring efforts in order to support effective evaluation and decision-making by sharing information on monitoring projects and protocols. The Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership was built for easy access to More...

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Mussel Conservation Activities

Mussel Conservation Activities are conducted in the upper Mississippi River. These activities include the genetic studies, mussel and cage cultures, and cleaning and stocking mussels. This resource, published by Fish and Wildlife Service, contains highlights of research done on mussels from 1982-2006.

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