Freshwater mussels are vital components of stream ecosystems, yet remain threatened.
Thus, timely and accurate species counts are critical for proper conservation and …

One major factor leading to the imperilment of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionidae) has
been the large‐scale impoundment of rivers. We examined the distribution and abundance …

Unionid mussels are a guild of freshwater, sedentary filter-feeders experiencing a global
decline in both species richness and abundance. To predict how these losses may impact …

In streams, the creation of nutrient‐transformation hotspots by aggregated organisms may
have heterogeneous and strong cumulative influences on stream nutrient dynamics. Here …

The sustained decline in habitat quality and community integrity highlights the importance of
understanding how communities and environmental variation interactively contribute to …

The larvae of freshwater mussels are obligate ectoparasites on fishes while adults are
sedentary and benthic. Dispersal of mussels is dependent on the movement of fish hosts, a …

Impervious surface area (ISA) was derived for a period from 1979 to 1997 from Landsat MSS
and TM data for the Line Creek watershed that lies to the south of the city of Atlanta, GA. The …

Unionid mussels often occur as multispecies aggregates called mussel beds and in dense
patches within the mussel beds themselves. Thus, their distributions are patchy at 2 spatial …

Extreme hydro‐meteorological events such as droughts are becoming more frequent,
intense, and persistent. This is particularly true in the south central USA, where rapidly …

Studies of North American streams have shown that hydraulic parameters and stream
geomorphology can explain unionid mussel abundance at both the reach and catchment …