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Genetic population structure of the green floater (Lasmigona subviridis): Identification of management units and associated fish hosts

Freshwater bivalves, which are among the most threatened animals in North America, present significant challenges to conservation biologists that attempt to maintain ecological and evolutionary processes within and among populations. Effective management of this rare fauna is often complicated because inadequate information exists for More...

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Zebra Mussels

Zebra mussels have caused drastic declines in native clam and mussel populations in some locations. Zebra mussels compete with other invertebrates and young fish for plankton, the primary food source for these groups. UMESC scientists are investigating the effects zebra mussels are having on the riverine ecosystem. This study examines the effects More...

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Zebra and Quagga Mussel Distribution in U.S. Lakes

This web resource is a map representation of the distribution of zebra and quagga mussels in U.S. lakes. Zebra mussels were first detected in 1988 in Lake St. Clair, located between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Within just a few years, they spread into all five of the Great Lakes. Since then, zebra mussels have spread into many large navigable More...

  • Image of a zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

Restoration and Conservation of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Ecosystems

Southeastern Aquatic Fauna studied at the Center are freshwater, anadromous and estuarine fishes, and freshwater mollusks, with expertise in the study and conservation of the southeastern aquatic fauna, including freshwater fishes and mussels. The Southeast Aquatic Faunal Team provides critical information necessary to assess the status of this More...

  • Image of a Red Shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis)

Evaluation of sampling designs to monitor populations of freshwater mussels in small- to mid-sized drainages in the northeastern ecoregion

Freshwater mussels are declining rapidly in response to habitat degradation associated with anthropogenic changes. Williams et. al. (1993) reported that 213 of the 297 recognized taxa are considered endangered, threatened, or of special concern. There is a documented need for BRD centers to provide guidance on freshwater mussel ecology in general, More...

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Deep Water Science Project, Great Lakes

The USGS Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) has a long history of significant contributions to the understanding of aquatic resources in the Great The main focus of the Center's research is on the long-term dynamics of native and non-native aquatic species and the sustainability of Great Lakes fisheries. Since the Center was established, the fish More...

  • Bottom trawl fish sampling