Habitat Associated Publications
Davis, E. D., A. T. David, K.M. Norgaard, T. H. Parker, K. Mckay, C. T. Soto, and R. Reed. 2013. Distribution and abundance of freshwater mussels in the mid Klamath subbasin, California. Northwest Science 87(3):189-206.
Hegeman, E., S. W. Miller, and K. E. Mock. 2014. Modeling freshwater mussel distribution in relation to biotic and abiotic habitat variables at multiple spatial scales. Canadian Journal of Fisheriesand AquaticSciences 71:1483-1497.
Howard, J. K., and K. M. Cuffey. 2003. Freshwater mussels in a California north coast range river: Occurrence, distribution, and controls. Journal of North American Benthological Society 22(1):63-77.
Howard, J. K., and K. M. Cuffey, 2006. The functional role of native freshwater mussels in the fluvial benthic environment. Freshwater Biology 51(3):460-474.
Stone, J., Barndt, S., and M. Gangloff. 2004. Spatial distribution and habitat use of the western pearlshell mussel (Margaritifera falcata) in a western Washington stream. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 19(3):341-352.
Strayer, D. L. 1999. Use of flow refuges by unionid mussels in rivers. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 18:468-476.
Vannote, R. L., and G. W., Minshall. 1982. Fluvial processes and local lithology controlling abundance, structure, and composition of mussel beds. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 79:4103-4107.
Ecosystem System Associated Publications
Vaughn, C. C. and C. C., Hakenkamp. 2001. The functional role of burrowing bivalves in freshwater ecosystems. Freshwater Biology 46:1431-1446.
Vaughn, C. C. 2017. Ecosystem services provided by freshwater mussels. Hydrobiologia 810(1):15-27.
Genetic Relationship Associated Publications
Chong, J. P., J. C. Brim Box, J. K. Howard, D. Wolf, T. L. Myers, and K. E. Mock. 2008. Three deeply dived lineages of the freshwater mussel genus Anodonta in western North America. Conservation Genetics 9:1303-1309.
Chong, J. P., J. C. Brim Box, D. Nez, and K. E. Mock. 2009a. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in western North American Anodonta species. Molecular Ecology Resources 9(3):939-943.
Chong, J. P., J. C Brim Box, D. Nez, and K. E. Mock. 2009b. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the western pearlshell mussel, Margaritifera falcata (Gould). Molecular Ecology Resources 9(3):995-999.
Mock, K. E., J. C. Brim-Box, J. P. Chong, J. K. Howard, D. A. Nez, D. Wolf, and R. S. Gardner. 2010. Genetic structuring in the freshwater mussel Anodonta corresponds with major hydrologic basins in the western United States. Molecular Ecology 19:569-591.
Mock, K. E., J. C. Brim Box, J. P. Chong, J. Furnish, and J. K. Howard. 2013. Comparison of population genetic patterns in two widespread freshwater mussels with contrasting life histories in western North America. Molecular Ecology 22:5963-6197.
Mock, K. E., J. A. Walton, S. F. R. Brownlee, J. H. Magerøy, G. Wilson, and I. R. Walker. 2020. Genetic variation at the species and population levels in the Rocky Mountain ridged mussel (Gonidea angulata). In review.
Links to Additional Resources
Pacific Northwest Native Freshwater Mussel Workgroup: https://pnwmussels.org/
FMCS – Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society: https://molluskconservation.org/index.html
Center for Biological Diversity: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/freshwater_mussels
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/endangered-species/freshwater-mussels