Some Effects of Suction Dredge Placer Mining on the Short ...
Suction dredge placer mining is an increasingly frequent activity that may affect the survival of mussels, however, the effect of suction dredge mining on freshwater mussels has received little attention. We quantified the effects of being entrained, exposed, and/or buried by suction dredge placer mining on the shortterm survival of western ridged mussels (Gonidea angulata, Lea) .