Mussels of the St. Croix Distribution Factors

An analysis of the mussel species distribution in the St. Croix had been published:

Hornbach, D.J. 2001. Macrohabitat factors influencing the distribution and abundance of naiads in the St. Croix River, MN and WI, USA, pp. 213-230. In G. Bauer and W. Wächtler [eds] Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of the Freshwater Mussels Unionoidea. Ecological Studies Vol. 145 Springer Verlag: Berlin.

The River:

River Gradient

The Distribution of the Subfamilies:

Subfamilies

Change in Evenness and Diversity:

Diversity
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