The status of host fish populations and fish species richness in European freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) streams
โ Scribed by Juergen Geist; Markku Porkka; Ralph Kuehn
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 378 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1052-7613
- DOI
- 10.1002/aqc.721
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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
I . Margaritifera margaritifera populations are declining throughout its range, including Ireland, despite legislation designed t o protect freshwater pearl mussels and their habitat. 2. A survey of freshwater pearl mussels was carried out on rivers in County Donegal, north-west Ireland, to determi