Freshwater Mussel Propagation for Restoration
eBook - PDF

Freshwater Mussel Propagation for Restoration

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Freshwater Mussel Propagation for Restoration

About this book

Freshwater mussels are declining rapidly worldwide. Propagation has the potential to restore numbers of these remarkable organisms, preventing extinction of rare species and maintaining the many benefits that they bring to aquatic ecosystems. Written by practitioners with firsthand experience of propagation programs, this practical book is a thorough guide to the subject, taking readers through the process from start to finish. The latest propagation and culture techniques are explored as readers follow freshwater mussels through their amazing and complex life cycle. Topics covered include the basics of building a culture facility, collecting and maintaining brood stock, collecting host species, infesting host species with larval mussels, collecting and culturing juvenile mussels, releasing juveniles to the wild, and post-release monitoring. This will be valuable reading for any biologist interested in the conservation of freshwater mussel populations.

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Yes, you can access Freshwater Mussel Propagation for Restoration by Matthew A. Patterson,Rachel A. Mair,Nathan L. Eckert,Catherine M. Gatenby,Tony Brady,Jess W. Jones,Bryan R. Simmons,Julie L. Devers in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Ecology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title page
  4. Imprints page
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Note from the Authors
  9. 1 Why Propagate Freshwater Mussels?
  10. 2 Biology of Freshwater Mussels
  11. 3 Host Species Identification, Acquisition, and Captive Care
  12. 4 Brood Stock Collection, Transportation, and Captive Care
  13. 5 Larval Metamorphosis and Juvenile Mussel Collection
  14. 6 Juvenile Mussel Culture
  15. 7 Juvenile Mussel Release and Monitoring
  16. 8 Building a Freshwater Mussel Propagation Facility
  17. Appendix A: Genoa National Fish Hatchery Fish Infestation Monitoring Form
  18. Appendix B: Genoa National Fish Hatchery Juvenile Mussel Monitoring Form
  19. Appendix C: Genoa National Fish Hatchery Datasheet for Brood Stock Check-In
  20. Appendix D: Freshwater Mussel Propagation Facilities in the United States
  21. Appendix E: Algae Culture for Freshwater Mussel Propagation: A Companion Manual to the Online Video Tutorial
  22. Glossary
  23. References
  24. Index
  25. Color plates