Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems. Freshwater
mussels perform many important functions in aquatic ecosystems, which can in turn be …

Bivalve molluscs are abundant in marine and freshwater ecosystems and perform important
ecological functions. Bivalves have epifaunal or infaunal lifestyles but are largely filter …

We identified 14 emerging and poorly understood threats and opportunities for addressing
the global conservation of freshwater mussels over the next decade. A panel of 17 …

The contiguous United States (CONUS), especially the West, faces challenges of increasing
water stress and uncertain impacts of climate change. The historical information of surface …

Freshwater mussels are declining globally, and effective conservation requires prioritizing
research and actions to identify and mitigate threats impacting mussel species …

Identification of ecosystem services, ie the contributions that ecosystems make to human
well‐being, has proven instrumental in galvanising public and political support for …

The role of animals in modulating nutrient cycling [hereafter, consumer‐driven nutrient
dynamics (CND)] has been accepted as an important influence on both community structure …

Bivalves play important roles in the ecosystem. However, bivalve populations have suffered
a global decline in recent decades. This decline has caused public concern, because …

Ecological restoration projects (ERPs) are an indispensable component of natural climate
solutions and have proven to be very important for reversing environmental degradation in …

Oklahoma contains the largest number of manmade lakes and reservoirs in the United
States. Despite the importance of these open surface water bodies to public water supply …