Freshwater Mussels Print
10” x 8”
There are an estimated 300 varieties of freshwater mussels in North America. The most endangered group of organisms in the United States, its function in the web of life is invaluable: Just one mussel can clean between 10 and 20 gallons of water each day, removing harmful algae, bacteria, and even metals, but in doing so we accumulate contaminants in our bodies.
10” x 8”
There are an estimated 300 varieties of freshwater mussels in North America. The most endangered group of organisms in the United States, its function in the web of life is invaluable: Just one mussel can clean between 10 and 20 gallons of water each day, removing harmful algae, bacteria, and even metals, but in doing so we accumulate contaminants in our bodies.
10” x 8”
There are an estimated 300 varieties of freshwater mussels in North America. The most endangered group of organisms in the United States, its function in the web of life is invaluable: Just one mussel can clean between 10 and 20 gallons of water each day, removing harmful algae, bacteria, and even metals, but in doing so we accumulate contaminants in our bodies.