Artificial waterbodies can act as 'arks' for vulnerable freshwater mussels
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
PERTH, Australia, Feb. 25 -- Murdoch University posted the following news:
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Artificial waterbodies can act as 'arks' for vulnerable freshwater mussels
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Researchers at Murdoch University have found that artificial waterbodies could play a crucial role in slowing the decline of Carter's freshwater mussel (Westralunio carteri), a vulnerable species of freshwater mussel found only in southwestern Australia.
Carter . . .
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Artificial waterbodies can act as 'arks' for vulnerable freshwater mussels
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Researchers at Murdoch University have found that artificial waterbodies could play a crucial role in slowing the decline of Carter's freshwater mussel (Westralunio carteri), a vulnerable species of freshwater mussel found only in southwestern Australia.
Carter . . .