Freshwater mussel study in Prince George's County, Maryland
Freshwater mussels of the species eastern elliptio (Elliptio complanata) are used in a study of toxic contaminants in the Northwest Branch Anacostia River in Mount Rainier, Md., on Nov. 1, 2016. Dr. Lance Yonkos of the University of Maryland and his team had placed specimens at different locations and assessed how many toxic contaminants the filter feeders absorbed. A secondary goal was to determine survivability of the freshwater mussel species, which historically inhabited the Anacostia watershed. "This mussel species used to be common in the Anacostia," Yonkos said. "It's not here anymore for a variety of reasons that had to do with the building of dams and other things. But, there's reason to believe that if it was reintroduced it might do ok." (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
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Freshwater mussel study in Prince George's County, Maryland
Freshwater mussels of the species eastern elliptio (Elliptio complanata) are used in a study of toxic contaminants in the Northwest Branch Anacostia River in Mount Rainier, Md., on Nov. 1, 2016. Dr. Lance Yonkos of the University of Maryland and his team had placed specimens at different locations and assessed how many toxic contaminants the filter feeders absorbed. A secondary goal was to determine survivability of the freshwater mussel species, which historically inhabited the Anacostia watershed. "This mussel species used to be common in the Anacostia," Yonkos said. "It's not here anymore for a variety of reasons that had to do with the building of dams and other things. But, there's reason to believe that if it was reintroduced it might do ok." (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION
The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image.
A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.