Assessment of Mussel Declines in the Clinch and North Fork Holston Rivers Using Histological Evaluations of Vital Organs

Assessment of Mussel Declines in the Clinch and North Fork Holston Rivers Using Histological Evaluations of Vital Organs

The Clinch River (CR) and North Fork Holston River (NFHR) contain some of the most diverse freshwater mussel assemblages in the United States; however, both rivers are experiencing declines in mussel populations. The first component of this study used histological evaluations and water quality data...

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Main Author: Rogers, Jennifer J.
Other Authors: Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2015
Subjects:
Freshwater Mussels
Histology
Villosa iris
Clinch River
North Fork Holston River
Potassium
Chloride
Ammonia
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/63925

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http://hdl.handle.net/10919/63925

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