ScienceArtificially heated reservoirs encourage thermophilic mollusks to move north
Scientist Yulia Bespalaya says climate warming and heated discharges from facilities such as thermal power plants are helping thermophilic freshwater mollusks spread north. The invasive zebra mussel can foul fishing nets, vessels and hydraulic structures; researchers want to identify genetic factors that may help it adapt to cold conditions.
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Artificially heated reservoirs encourage thermophilic mollusks to move north