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Morgan County, Alabama
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Freshwater Mollusks
Table of Pesticide Active Ingredients
| Active Ingredient | Code |
|---|---|
| CARBARYL | 1 |
| CHLORPYRIFOS | |
| 43 | |
| 41 | |
| 1 | |
| DIAZINON | 1 |
| FLURIDONE | 20 |
| MALATHION | 1 |
| METHYL PARATHION | 1c |
| NALED | 1 |
| PHOSMET | 1 |
| PROPICONAZOLE | 1 |
| TRICHLORFON | 1 |
| Code | Limitations |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do not apply this pesticide within 20 yards from the ede of water within the shaded area for ground applications, nor within 100 yards for aerial applications. |
| 1c | For ground applications do not apply this pesticide within 20 yards from the edge of the water within either the shaded area or the upstream protection zone (described under the Shading Key). For aerial applications do not apply this pesticide within 100 yards from the edge of water within the areas described above. |
| 20 | Do not apply directly to water within the shaded area. |
| 41 | Do not apply this pesticide within 1/4 mile of the edge of water within the shaded area for ground applications , nor within 1/2 mile for aerial applications. |
| 43 | Do not apply this pesticide within 100 yards of the edge of water within the shaded area for ground applications , nor within 1/4 mile for aerial applications. |
Freshwater mussel[Unionidae]
Freshwater mollusks in this area are the orange-footed (pimple back) pearly mussel and the pink mucket pearly mussel. These mussels are in the family Unionidae, a family restricted to North America. A far larger percentage of this family are imperiled than any other taxonomic (species) group.
Freshwater mussels can live up to 50 years. In the parasitic larval stage of the mollusk lifecycle it is dependant on fish within its habitat for nutrients and mobility. However, only a few host fish are known. Mature mussels bury themselves in the riffles and shoals and feed by siphoning phytoplankton and other plant matter from the water. Reverse siphoning is used to expell undigestible particles from the shell. Silt in the water can kill mussels by clogging their feeding siphons.
Major factors affecting mussel populations are alterations in temperature, waterflow, and siltation caused by stream damming and channeling. Agricultural runoffs and industrial practices have also affected the mussel habitat by degrading water quality and causing siltation. Because mussels are filter feeders, the effects of pollution are intensified due to the large quantities of water drawn through their siphons in the feeding process. Another significant threat to this species is the widespread and rapid population growth of the introduced zebra mussel. The zebra mussel not only competes with native species, but also attatches to them, adding so much weight that the native species cannot open to feed. In the past, commerial harvests contributed to the decline of freshwater mussels but this industry has since been reduced.