Conservation status and reproduction of the critically endangered freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera ) in Northern Ireland
β Scribed by Reid, Neil; Keys, Alan; Preston, Jane S.; Moorkens, Evelyn; Roberts, Dai; Wilson, Conor D.
- Book ID
- 120167634
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 595 KB
- Volume
- 23
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1052-7613
- DOI
- 10.1002/aqc.2306
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## Abstract The freshwater pearl mussel __Margaritifera margaritifera__ L. is globally endangered and is threatened by commercial exploitation, pollution and habitat loss throughout its range. Captive breeding would be a valuable tool in enhancing the status of __M. margaritifera__ in the UK. We h