Oregon Field Guide

Freshwater Mussels Of The Willamette

By Ed Jahn (OPB)
Feb. 16, 2018 2:49 a.m.
A large population of native freshwater mussels has been found thriving in an urban stretch of the Willamette. But what do they really tell us about the health of the river?
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