Mercenaria mercenaria Have Tales to Tell

Caption: Stable isotope techniques used on Mercenaria mercenaria have yielded valuable information on wastewater inputs in coastal waters.

Credit: Dr. Ruth Carmichael, Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Usage Restrictions: Must be credited to Dr. Ruth Carmichael, Dauphin Island Sea Lab

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