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In the Gulf of Maine (GOM), the rocky intertidal harbors the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, an important ecosystem engineer in these communities. Using mussel collections in the Southwest GOM from ...
There are two main types of mussels found along the New England coast — blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) and ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa.) The latter is much more prevalent in Rhode Island ...
Previous studies on the blue (common) mussel (Mytilus edulis) have used lab experiments to investigate how ocean warming and acidification impact the form and function of these important marine ...