UW's WYNDD Part Of Research Finding Two Native Mussel Species Declining In Wyoming, Utah
October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:
Native freshwater mussels are key to aquatic ecosystems, as these organisms improve water quality by filtering large water volumes as well as provide nutrients and substrate for other aquatic species.
However, these mussels have experienced dramatic declines in western North America, including two species native to Wyoming and Utah. Lusha Tronstad, lead invertebrate zoolog . . .
Native freshwater mussels are key to aquatic ecosystems, as these organisms improve water quality by filtering large water volumes as well as provide nutrients and substrate for other aquatic species.
However, these mussels have experienced dramatic declines in western North America, including two species native to Wyoming and Utah. Lusha Tronstad, lead invertebrate zoolog . . .