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Description of the mantle lure and novel mimicry of the endangered Cumberlandian Combshell (Epioblasma brevidens) in the Clinch River, eastern United States by Jones, Jess W., Taylor, Zachary, Lane, Timothy

“…The Cumberlandian Combshell (Epioblasma brevidens) is an endangered freshwater mussel endemic to the Tennessee and Cumberland River drainages, major…”
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Metabarcoding assays for the detection of freshwater mussels (Unionida) with environmental DNA by Klymus, Katy E., Richter, Catherine A., Thompson, Nathan, Hinck, Jo Ellen, Jones, Jess W.

“…Freshwater mussels of the order Unionida are a widely distributed taxon that are important in maintaining freshwater ecosystems and are also highly imperiled…”
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Genetic and morphological characterization of the freshwater mussel clubshell species complex (Pleurobema clava and Pleurobema oviforme) to inform conservation planning by Morrison, Cheryl L., Johnson, Nathan A., Jones, Jess W., Eackles, Michael S., Aunins, Aaron W., Fitzgerald, Daniel B., Hallerman, Eric M., King, Tim L.

“…The shell morphologies of the freshwater mussel species Pleurobema clava (federally endangered) and Pleurobema oviforme (species of concern) are similar,…”
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A Comparison of Systematic Quadrat and Capture-Mark-Recapture Sampling Designs for Assessing Freshwater Mussel Populations by Carey, Caitlin S., Jones, Jess W., Butler, Robert S., Kelly, Marcella J., Hallerman, Eric M.

“…Our study objective was to compare the relative effectiveness and efficiency of quadrat and capture-mark-recapture (CMR) sampling designs for monitoring…”
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Combined effects of copper, nickel, and zinc on growth of a freshwater mussel (Villosa iris) in an environmentally relevant context by Timpano, Anthony J., Jones, Jess W., Beaty, Braven, Hull, Matthew, Soucek, David J., Zipper, Carl E.

“…•Combined effects of three metals evident in relevant context of elevated major ions.•Mixture inhibited growth more than single-metal exposures of similar…”
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Hatcheries maintain high genetic variation but show shifts in genetic structure of progenies of five endangered riffleshell species (Epioblasma) (Bivalvia: Unionidae) of the eastern United States by Jones, Jess W., Ortiz, Katlyn, Lane, Timothy W., Colletti, Sarah, Leach, Tiffany, McGregor, Monte, Jacobs, Julieann, Hallerman, Eric M.

“…We assessed genetic variation at mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and nuclear DNA microsatellites for progeny (i.e., juveniles produced at a hatchery) of five…”
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Histological evaluations of organ tissues reveal sublethal effects in a freshwater mussel (Villosa iris) exposed to chloride and potassium concentrations below benchmark estimates by Rogers, Jennifer J., Henley, William F., Weberg, Amanda G., Jones, Jess W., Cope, W. Gregory

“…•Increasing salinization of freshwater ecosystems continues.•Microscopical evaluations of freshwater mussel organs determined effects of K+ and Cl−.•Sublethal…”
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Understanding the influence of multiple pollutant stressors on the decline of freshwater mussels in a biodiversity hotspot by Cope, W. Gregory, Bergeron, Christine M., Archambault, Jennifer M., Jones, Jess W., Beaty, Braven, Lazaro, Peter R., Shea, Damian, Callihan, Jody L., Rogers, Jennifer J.

“…The Clinch River watershed of the upper Tennessee River Basin of Virginia and Tennessee, USA supports one of North America's greatest concentrations of…”
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Phylogenetic assessment of endangered and look‐alike Pigtoe species in a freshwater mussel diversity hotspot by Olivera‐Hyde, Miluska, Jones, Jess W., Hallerman, Eric M.

“…The Green River in Kentucky in the eastern United States is a freshwater mussel biodiversity hotspot, with 71 known species. Among them, the endangered…”
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Detection and transport of environmental DNA from two federally endangered mussels by Sansom, Brandon J, Ruiz-Ramos, Dannise V, Thompson, Nathan L, Roberts, Maura O, Taylor, Zachary A, Ortiz, Katie, Jones, Jess W, Richter, Catherine A, Klymus, Katy E

“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) offers a novel approach to supplement traditional surveys and provide increased spatial and temporal information on species detection,…”
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A test of the loose‐equilibrium concept with long‐lived organisms: Evaluating temporal change in freshwater mussel assemblages by Hopper, Garrett W., Miller, Edwin J., Haag, Wendell R., Vaughn, Caryn C., Hornbach, Daniel J., Jones, Jess W., Atkinson, Carla L.

“…The loose‐equilibrium concept (LEC) predicts that ecological assemblages change transiently but return towards an earlier or average structure. The LEC…”
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Contaminated interstitial sediment is a reservoir of trace elements with exposure potential for freshwater mussels by Timpano, Anthony J., Taylor, Zachary, Jones, Jess W.

“…The Powell River in Tennessee and Virginia, U.S.A. is a biodiversity hotspot for freshwater mussels, a highly imperiled faunal group in North America…”
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Assessment of growth, survival, and organ tissues of caged mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in a river-scape influenced by coal mining in the southeastern USA by Rogers, Jennifer J., Henley, William F., Weberg, Amanda G., Jones, Jess W., Gregory Cope, W.

“…The Clinch River contains one of the most diverse freshwater mussel assemblages in the United States, with 46 extant species, 20 of which are listed as…”
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Spatial and temporal relationships among watershed mining, water quality, and freshwater mussel status in an eastern USA river by Zipper, Carl E., Donovan, Patricia F., Jones, Jess W., Li, Jing, Price, Jennifer E., Stewart, Roger E.

“…The Powell River of southwestern Virginia and northeastern Tennessee, USA, drains a watershed with extensive coal surface mining, and it hosts exceptional…”
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A hierarchical Bayesian approach for estimating freshwater mussel growth based on tag-recapture data by Tang, Man, Jiao, Yan, Jones, Jess W.

“…•We designed a mark-recapture survey for two example freshwater mussel species by using a passive integrated transponder technique.•We developed four models to…”
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Glacial vicariance and secondary contact shape demographic histories in a freshwater mussel species complex by Johnson, Nathan A, Henderson, Andrew R, Jones, Jess W, Beaver, Caitlin E, Ahlstedt, Steven A, Dinkins, Gerald R, Eckert, Nathan L, Endries, Mark J, Garner, Jeffrey T, Harris, John L, Hartfield, Paul D, Hubbs, Don W, Lane, Timothy W, McGregor, Monte A, Moles, Kendall R, Morrison, Cheryl L, Wagner, Matthew D, Williams, James D, Smith, Chase H

“…Abstract Characterizing the mechanisms influencing the distribution of genetic variation in aquatic species can be difficult due to the dynamic nature of…”
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Historical demography of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae): genetic evidence for population expansion and contraction during the late Pleistocene and Holocene by Jones, Jess W, Neves, Richard J, Hallerman, Eric M

“…Genetic variation was examined in two endangered mussel species, Epioblasma brevidens and Epioblasma capsaeformis, and in a non‐listed species, Lampsilis…”
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Effects of environmentally relevant mixtures of major ions on a freshwater mussel by Ciparis, Serena, Phipps, Andrew, Soucek, David J., Zipper, Carl E., Jones, Jess W.

“…The Clinch and Powell Rivers (Virginia, USA) support diverse mussel assemblages. Extensive coal mining occurs in both watersheds. In large reaches of both…”
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Population genetic assessment of two critically endangered freshwater mussel species, Tennessee bean Venustaconcha trabalis and Cumberland bean Venustaconcha troostensis by Lane, Timothy W., Hallerman, Eric M., Jones, Jess W.

“…The Cumberland bean Venustaconcha troostensis (Conrad in Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16346317/ , 1834) and…”
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Restoring the endangered oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis) to the upper Clinch River, Virginia: an evaluation of population restoration techniques by Carey, Caitlin S., Jones, Jess W., Butler, Robert S., Hallerman, Eric M.

“…From 2005 to 2011, the federally endangered freshwater mussel Epioblasma capsaeformis (oyster mussel) was reintroduced at three sites in the upper Clinch…”
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