Investigating mussel mortality in the Embarrass River, Wisconsin
Detailed Description
Sampling mussels in various states of health to investigate the cause of an acute mortality event in the Embarrass River, Wisconsin. The federally endangered Snuffbox, Epioblasma triquetra, was one of the species affected by the die-off.
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Public Domain.
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