Get in baby mussels, we’re going downstream!🐟 Part 2 of the secret life of freshwater mussels dives into their fascinating life cycle and how they reproduce, featuring footage of their clever luring techniques to attract a host fish. Footage courtesy of Tim Lane and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources 🩵 #tennesseeaquarium #chattanooga #freshwater #mussels #bivalve #freshwaterwildlife #lifecycle #education #conservation #nature #streams | Tennessee Aquarium
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Freshwater mussels are COOL, and we’re here to tell you all about them! ✨ These “living rocks” are actually closely related to clams and oysters. They improve the health of waterways by acting as natural water filters, and they provide food and shelter for other animals. 🌊 Join us next week to learn about their clever life cycle and how they hitchhike to reach new locations. 👀 #tennesseeaquarium #chattanooga #freshwater #mussels #cool #rivers #waterfilter #education #aquarist #exhibit | Tennes
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SHOWING SOME MUSSEL: While recently snorkeling in the St. Francis River, MDC biologists got some interesting video of freshwater mussels displaying lures. To reproduce, fertilized eggs are brooded in the female’s gills, where they develop into tiny larvae called glochidia. The glochidia are parasitic, and to complete their development, they must attach to the gills, fins, or skin of their host, usually a fish. Mussels have a variety of adaptations that help them attract a host species. For examp
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Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most underrated animals — and have some of the planet's most intriguing names, including fuzzy pigtoe, spectaclecase, fluted elephantear and orangefoot pimpleback. They play an important role in rivers, improving water quality by filtering out bacteria, algae and pollutants. Mussels are long-lived, surviving as long as 100 years. But like most of our clients, they're also incredibly endangered. Water pollution has wreaked havoc on these clean-water-lov
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