Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

Discover the incredible diversity of life thriving in the Hudson River. From ancient sturgeon and shimmering shad to freshwater mussels and tiny amphipods, explore the most common and fascinating fish ...

SARONIC GULF, Greece (Reuters) -Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract ABSTRACT: Predator-induced defenses have a significant influence on the expression of morphological and behavioral traits of marine species.

Mussel farmer Xavier Cabrera held out a handful of dry, dead mussels from his shellfish farm on the coast of the Ebro Delta, 100 miles (160 km) south of Barcelona. "Let's hope this isn't our future," ...

Flowing over nutrient-rich limestone rock that fueled a diverse assemblage of species, Abrams Creek was once one of the most ...

Animals that disappeared from some rivers because of pollution, dams and overharvesting are getting a new lease on life that ...

Zebra mussels have be present in Gull Lake since the mid-1990s. Michigan State University researchers say they have found a connection between invasive zebra mussels and toxic algae blooms through a ...

RALEIGH – Researchers at North Carolina State University have designed and demonstrated a new system that allows them to remotely monitor the behavior of freshwater mussels. The system could be used ...

According to the DWR, if left unchecked, the invasive golden mussels can alter aquatic ecosystems by filter-feeding on planktonic algae and changing the habitat structure which can damage fisheries.