A Fitbit for Mussels (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

A Fitbit for Mussels

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Researchers at North Carolina State University have designed and demonstrated a new system that allows them to remotely monitor the behavior of freshwater mussels. A prototype of the system is shown here. The system could be used to alert researchers to the presence of toxic substances in aquatic ecosystems.

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James Reynolds, NC State University

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