At first glance, mussels may not seem like environmental superheroes. But these small, unassuming freshwater animals are natural water filters—each adult mussel can filter between 8 and 15 gallons of water a day. By pulling in water and consuming tiny particles, they remove pollutants, algae, bacteria, and even cyanobacteria, the microorganisms responsible for harmful algal […] The post Mussels at Work: A New Experiment in Wargo Pond appeared first on thewatershed.org.
