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Freshwater pearl mussels: An ecosystem gem

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Jürgen Schneider
December 1, 2022

The freshwater pearl mussel is a globally endangered species prized for its delicate gems. Hunters, agriculture and pollution have decimated populations. But conservationists in Germany have a plan to revive them.

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