Journal article
Salt-Laden Winter Runoff and Freshwater Mussels; Assessing the Effect on Early Life Stages in the Laboratory and Wild Mussel Populations in Receiving Waters
Abstract
The widespread use of road salt for winter road maintenance has led to an increase in the salinity of surface water in many seasonally cold areas. Freshwater mussels have a heightened sensitivity to salt, which is a concern, because many Canadian mussel species at risk have ranges limited to southern Ontario, Canada’s most road-dense region. This study examined the effect of winter road runoff on freshwater mussels. The impact of two bridges …
Authors
Gillis PL; Salerno J; McKay VL; Bennett CJ; Lemon KLK; Rochfort QJ; Prosser RS
Journal
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol. 82, No. 2, pp. 239–254
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2022
DOI
10.1007/s00244-020-00791-2
ISSN
0090-4341