Five New Freshwater Mussels Found in the Southern U.S. begins with a clear news idea: Our next story splashes into rivers in the southern United States. Researchers from Shedd Aquarium and the U.S. Geological Survey reported five new species of freshwater mussels. Mussels are animals with two shells, and many of them live partly tucked into riverbeds. They may not zoom around like dolphins or glow like jellyfish, but mussels are small ecosystem helpers. As water moves past them, mussels can filter tiny bits from the water. That filtering can support healthier rivers, which helps
Important details from the episode include: Our next story splashes into rivers in the southern United States. Researchers from Shedd Aquarium and the U.S. Geological Survey reported five new species of freshwater mussels.
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Important details from the episode include: Our next story splashes into rivers in the southern United States. Researchers from Shedd Aquarium and the U.S. Geological Survey reported five new species of freshwater mussels.
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