Freshwater Mussels, Ecosystem Services, and Clean Water Regulation in Minnesota: Formulating an Effective Conservation Strategy

Freshwater Mussels, Ecosystem Services, and Clean Water Regulation in Minnesota: Formulating an Effective Conservation Strategy

Freshwater mussels are threatened with extirpation in North America. They are a sentinel species for ecosystem function and contribute towards many ecosystem services. As mussels require clean water to survive, and since conserving ecosystem services is implicit in the federal Clean Water Act, incor...

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Main Authors: Baishali Bakshi, R. William Bouchard, Robert Dietz, Daniel Hornbach, Philip Monson, Bernard Sietman, Dennis Wasley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
freshwater mussel conservation
ecosystem services
pollution
clean water regulation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/14/2560

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