Freshwater mussels are historically a cornerstone species to Iowa's ecosystems. While industry and modern life has threatened their existence, they continue to be a valuable resource to every organism that calls Iowa home.
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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.
Jared McGovern
Mikaela Foust
Iowa DNR
The United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Mussel reproduction videos used courtesy of M.C. Barnhart, Missouri State University.
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