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Researchers study declining mussel population in Texas

Researchers are studying the declining freshwater mussel populations around the state, with 15 mussel species listed as threatened at the state level.

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Texas Fawnsfoot, a potentially endangered mussel
Credit: Texas Parks and Wildlife

Researchers are studying the declining freshwater mussel populations around the state, with 15 mussel species listed as threatened at the state level. The decline in mussels may signal a decline in the state's river systems as a whole, say researchers. (Phys.org)

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