Published November 13, 2018 This content is archived.
An article on Science Blog reports on research by Brandon Sanson, a PhD candidate in civil, structural and environmental engineering in the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, that showed that colonies of freshwater mussels, which are among the most imperiled animals in North America, have managed to persevere despite habitat loss, pollution and other threats.
“The United States has an unparalleled collection of freshwater mussels. Yet many are endangered or threatened. Some species have been declared extinct. We’d like to know how certain species persist and why others struggle,” he said.
Read the article here.
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