Freshwater Mussel Propagation for Restoration

Matthew A. Patterson, Rachel A. Mair, Nathan L. Eckert, Catherine M. Gatenby, Tony Brady, Jess W. Jones, Bryan R. Simmons, Julie L. Devers

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN:
  9781108445313
• eBook ISBN:
  9781108644631
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Ecology
• Index: Biological Sciences

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.

Table of contents

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