>In the "Winterized Mollusks" thread, Paul Monfils cites some interesting
>observations on mass mortality (death) of mollusks, which can often be of
>particular species. I'd like to hear from people who have witnessed such
>events, on land, sea, or freshwater. What species were involved in the mass
>mortality? What was the cause of death, if known? In what season or month
>did this occur?
>
>Andrew K. Rindsberg
>Geological Survey of Alabama
>Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
>
>
 
I fould a massive dieoff of mussels in a creek in Indiana. When I had
approached the creek, there was an enormous pig farm next to it. I was
impressed at how clean it was! Elementary, Watson. The farmer was bulldozing
the manure into the creek when things got too unpleasant. Alas, there were 3
federally listed mussels there and many more state listed... I'm afraid I
got him in some trouble. Never been back.
 
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