Mediterranean Mussels (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Mediterranean Mussels

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Existing genetic variation in natural populations of Mediterranean mussels allows them to adapt to declining pH levels in seawater caused by carbon emissions.

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Lydia Kapsenberg

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