Maybe not so much the cold; see <http://www.jaxshells.org/012508.htm>. Since their adventitious appearance, most NE FL populations have disappeared, presumably due to winter temperatures.

Harry


On 9/25/2023 4:23 PM, John Varner wrote:

https://cosmosmagazine.com/nature/marine-life/mussels-heatwaves-tolerance/?utm_source=Cosmos+-+Master+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=287f4205f1-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3f5c04479a-287f4205f1-181178485&mc_cid=287f4205f1&mc_eid=d302bac720

Mussels mostly handle heatwaves, surprising scientists Mussels can survive and recover from marine heatwaves surprisingly well, according to new research cosmosmagazine.com

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