Biodiversity and Conservation of the Critically Endangered Freshwater Mussels in Morocco: ecogeographic, genetic and physiological information

The main objectives of the project are:

1 - Surveys nselected catchments to detect the main populations (Rivers Mda, Grou, Sous/Massa and Draa).

2- Densities and demographic studies;

3- Threat evaluation;

4 - One year monitoring to establish main ecophysiological traits of each species;

5 - Molecular work to solve taxonomic and phylogenetic issues and to describe their genetic diversity;

6- Development of action plans;

7 - Outreach Program