biological discoveries in the clinch and powell rivers - Virginia Water ...
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Pendleton Isl<strong>and</strong>: Lost Ecosystem Services<br />
Available Habitat:<br />
Left Channel = 16,000 m 2<br />
Right Channel = 16,000 m 2<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r Areas = 8,000 m 2<br />
Total Habitat = 40,000 m 2<br />
Historical Mussel Abundance:<br />
25 m 2 of mussels<br />
40,000 m 2 of habitat<br />
Total = 1 million mussels<br />
Filtration Services Lost:<br />
1 mussel can filter 12 gallons per day<br />
Historically, 12 million gallons filtered per day<br />
Today, 480,000 gallons filtered per day<br />
96% decl<strong>in</strong>e of site capacity
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