Mussel

Sometimes drastic measures need to be taken to prevent an even more drastic situation, and that is the dilemma today's scientists are facing on the topic of the Alewife, a small silver fish who have wreaked havoc on freshwater ecosystems across Ontario. The invasive species were first spotted in Lake Ontario in 1873, having been carried over in the ballast water of ships. They quickly reproduced in those bodies of water, then bypassed Niagara Falls through the Welland Canal By 1960, they had…

room and started reading and taking notes. Considered one of most damaging of the invasive species introduced to this country, zebra mussels were transported to the Great Lakes in ballast water from a transoceanic vessel, originally found in Russia… The most interesting fact he found was that It is almost impossible to stop them from reproducing, as female zebra mussels can produce 100,000 to 500,000 eggs per year. They stick to hard surfaces and eat algae which is fish food. And without food…

lakes and waterways. Many others “hitchhike” on watercraft, bait buckers, and other recreational gear from one habitat to another. One such known hitchhiker is the zebra mussel, given the scientific name Dreissena polymorpha. Recently, Mallard Lake became the fourth body of water in the county to have a confirmed case of zebra mussel infestation, and there are thousands more streams, rivers, and lakes in the surrounding area with the same issue. This species’ particular invasion is becoming an…

and 0.355, respectively). Additionally, Pb had a positive correlation with Cd in the examined crab (Fig. 3B) (r = 0.315). Furthermore, As had a slight positive correlation with Pb in the crayfish (r = 0.244) (Fig. 4A), and with Cd in the oyster and mussel (r = 0.380 and 0.524) (Fig. 5A, B). Nearly similar findings were reported before between Cd-Hg (Akoto et al., 2014), and Cd-Pb (Darwish et al., 2015). Although the mechanisms behind these interactions are not clear, these correlations might be…

Normandy France Normandy France is a land full of excitement and history. When most people hear about Normandy they think about D-day and the invasion of it. That is a big part of its history and the future. However there is more to Normandy France than what most people think of. Medical advancements can be seen here. They had to find ways to keep the horses from dying from a virus. Normandy’s laws and their friendship with England has changed over the years. They used to share some of the same…

killing the fish. Sea Lamprey kill more lake trout than all fishing for lake trout combined. Zebra Mussels are also a big problem in the great lakes. They are a threat to the food web because they eat what the native fish rely on for food. The Zebra Mussels arrived at the great lakes from boats that traveled through the Atlantic Ocean and went through the canals which lead to the Great Lakes. Zebra Mussels accumulate toxins 300,000 times higher than the concentration in the lake. The Asian Carp…

later in their life. Aside from having a home-made diet dog foods, veterinarians also recommend to feed the dogs with omega enriched foods in order to reduce inflammations. Options such as buying specialized dog foods, such as Mussel Dog Food from New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel, has been proven to be safe and effective in reducing arthritis of the old-aged dogs. This dog food has also been highly recommended for those which are suffering from degenerative dog diseases. In some blind studies…

Water quality of the Chippewa River vs. the Grand River Fresh water sources provide incredibly essential resources of biodiversity that aren’t found in abundance anywhere else. Surprisingly perhaps, new species are found with amazing regularity every year in fresh water sources. According to a study done on “Approximately 100 new species of freshwater fishes are described each year, compared with perhaps 2 new bird species” (Allan and Flecker 1993). Among the new species are species that are…

Like many first drafts, the 1900 logo was fairly poor. It was a dull, poor quality, black and white version of a mussel shell. Of course, the mussel shell is not an attractive shape, and the angle at which it was pictured was not tremendous. Three-dimensional logos – as even designers today acknowledge – are a hit and miss idea which takes exceptional skill to pull off. So in 1904 the mussel shell at a 60 degree angle gave way to a more aesthetically pleasing scallop shell, shot from above.…

Katarina on this unique bird population was minimal. Brown, Kenneth, et al. “The Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the Mussel Assemblage of the Pearl River, Louisiana. 30 May 2009, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10452-009-9255-6#citeas Katarina had effects not only on the area immediately at the Gulf Coast but also deep inland along rivers. Previously in 1997 the mussels were studied within the Pearl River. This article does a good job of following up in 10 years, 2 years after…