Underwater Whistleblowers: The Role of Mollusks in Pollution Biomonitoring - FISHBIO
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Underwater Whistleblowers: The Role of Mollusks in Pollution Biomonitoring - FISHBIO
Mollusks are often associated with ecologically harmful invasions and damaged boat engines. A laundry list of mollusks like the infamous Zebra mussel, Asian clam, and New Zealand mud snail can wreak havoc in water bodies they are not native to. However, species of the Mollusca phylum aren’t purely malevolent – in fact, some of these pocket-sized filter feeders are used by scientists as biological instruments to indicate water quality.
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