EDGE team members David Ford, Zach Alley, John Spaeth, David Foltz, and Tim Brust evaluated whether freshwater mussels and other aquatic species could thrive in the artificial canal system of the False River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Notably, this oxbow lake was formed in the early 1700s. Its water levels are now managed by a series of artificial canals.
Our team surveyed multiple sections of the canal. As a result, they found that the system supports several mussel and fish species. The findings are detailed in a co-authored paper published in the scientific journal the Southwestern Naturalist. This paper offers insights into the role artificial canals can play as habitats for freshwater mussels.
For #furtherinsight, visit the link below to read the full paper.
Bivalvia- Unioidae from the False River, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
