they give food to sea life
Some of them do.
elliptio complanata
a shell fish, first cousin to an oyster, some are salt water some are fresh water. A bi-valve mollusc. A bivalve. Mussels cling to rocks or solid foundations. Usually dark brown or black, but some in the Philippines are green in colour.
I wouldn't. Most rivers today are polluted.
They eat to survive in their life time.
Freshwater mussels like a muddy creek bottom with lots of other marine life around. They get lonely. Actually the other fish stir the mud and helps the mussels to feed.
Actually, I think it is the cleanest river in the US. They say that it's because of the muscles in the river, they keep it clean. I think they are called 'mussels'
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Barry S. Payne has written: 'An evaluation of freshwater mussels in the lower Ohio River in relation to the Olmsted Locks and Dam Project' -- subject(s): Freshwater mussels, Field studies, Zebra mussels, Unionidae
Shellfish: mussels, cockles, oysters, scallops, etc, are popular delicacies - though are not to every ones taste.
clams & mussels stay in one place for life
The number of zooplankton in the Hudson River can indicate the impact of large zebra mussel populations, as these invasive mussels filter significant amounts of water and consume phytoplankton, which are the primary food source for zooplankton. A decline in zooplankton populations may suggest that zebra mussels are outcompeting them for food or disrupting the ecosystem balance. Conversely, if zooplankton populations remain stable or increase, it may indicate a resilience in the ecosystem despite the presence of zebra mussels. Overall, monitoring zooplankton can provide insights into the ecological consequences of zebra mussel invasion.