Mussels with luggage: the influence of artificially attached “backpack” devices on mussel movement behavior

K Drainas, S Beggel, J Geist - Environmental Sciences Europe, 2024 - Springer
Background Freshwater mussels are important keystone and indicator species of aquatic
ecosystems. Recent advances in sensor technology facilitate applications to individually …

When Two Species Collide: The Impact of Expanding Eurasian Beaver (Castor Fiber) Populations on the Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera Margaritifera)

L Lavictoire, B Strachan, I Convery - Available at SSRN 5102543 - papers.ssrn.com
As an ecosystem engineer, the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) significantly alters freshwater
habitats, increasing habitat heterogeneity and overall biodiversity. The rapid spread of the …

[HTML][HTML] Avoiding extinction: Conservation breeding and population reinforcement of the freshwater pearl mussel

L Lavictoire, C West - fba.org.uk
Methods In 2019–20, juvenile mussel habitat assessments were made across the Irt
catchment, following methods outlined in Killeen & Moorkens (2020). Potential release sites …