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Final Report: Impacts of Sea Level Rise on At-risk Native Freshwater Mussels in Atlantic Coastal Rivers

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Gregory Cope, 2023-11-14, Final Report: Impacts of Sea Level Rise on At-risk Native Freshwater Mussels in Atlantic Coastal Rivers: U.S. Geological Survey.

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Sea levels across the planet are rising, and particularly, along the eastern coast of the United States. Climate-induced sea level rise can result in the inundation and intrusion of seawater into freshwater drainages. This would alter salinity regimes and lead to the salinization of coastal freshwater ecosystems. Increased salinity levels in freshwater can negatively affect freshwater dependent species, including native mussels belonging to the order Unionida, which are highly sensitive to changes in water quality. Sea salt is largely made up of sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) ions, forming sodium chloride (NaCl), a known toxicant to freshwater mussels. However, sea salt is a mixture that also contains other major ions, including potassium [...]

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Gregory Cope
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Southeast CASC

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  • National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  • Southeast CASC

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