Author: Sarah Hurlburt
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Keywords: cookbook, mussel
Number of Pages: 168
Published: 1977-01-01
List price: $17.00
ISBN-10: 0674595424
ISBN-13: 9780674595422

Authors:Renata Claudi, Gerald L Mackie,
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: monitoring, control, mussel, zebra, manual, practical
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 1993-12-02
List price: $164.95
ISBN-10: 0873719859
ISBN-13: 9780873719858

Since its introduction to the Great Lakes system in 1985, the zebra mussel has spread so rapidly that it is now considered the most serious biofouling pest of any exotic species. Practical Manual for Zebra Mussel Monitoring and Control will help you counter this threat by leading you through the events you will be faced with when dealing with this biofouler. This book is a crucial source of detection, monitoring, and control methods. It also provides thorough discussions regarding the mussel’s biology and potential for harm. Learn how to:

Author: David L. Strayer
Publisher: University of California Pre
Keywords: freshwater, ecology, abundance, series, distribution, multifactor, mussel, approach
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2008-06-10
List price: $45.00
ISBN-10: 0520255267
ISBN-13: 9780520255265

Pearly mussels (Unionoidea) live in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. These bivalves play important roles in freshwater ecosystems and were once both culturally and economically valuable as sources of food, pearls, and mother-of-pearl. Today, however, hundreds of species of these mussels are extinct or endangered. David L. Strayer provides a critical synthesis of the factors that control the distribution and abundance of pearly mussels. Using empirical analyses and models, he assesses the effects of dispersal, habitat quality, availability of fish hosts, adequate food, predators, an