The Functional Ecology of Freshwater Mussels Karen Costa Professor College of Education

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The Functional Ecology of Freshwater Mussels Karen Costa Professor College of EducationA comprehensive synthesis of mussel driven ecosystem processes and their role in freshwater sustainability. Freshwater mussels are among the most endangered animals on the planetand some of the most ecologically important. As powerful filter feeders and ecosystem engineers, mussels influence everything from water clarity and nutrient cycling to the structure of entire aquatic communities. In The Functional Ecology of Freshwater Mussels, Caryn C.