What Makes a Healthy Environment for Native Freshwater Mussels?
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Freshwater mussels are mollusks-close relatives of clams, oysters, and saltwater mussels. Many species of freshwater mussels can live for 20 to 30 years, and individuals of some species live for more than 100 years. Freshwater mussels have been valued by humans throughout history. They can produce pearls, and their shells can be used to make buttons for clothing or to serve as seedstock for the cultured pearl industry. In past times, freshwater mussels also were food for Native Americans.
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