Retrieving "Clams" from the archives
Cross-reference notes under review
While the archivists retrieve your requested volume, browse these clippings from nearby entries.
-
Bivalve
Linked via "clams"
The Bivalvia constitute a diverse class within the phylum Mollusca, characterized by a shell composed of two hinged valves that enclose the soft body. This class includes familiar organisms such as clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. Bivalves are ubiquitous in marine and freshwater environments, ranging from the intertidal zone to [abyssal plains](/entries/abyssal-p…
-
Bivalve
Linked via "Clams"
Many bivalves are sessile. Oysters and mussels utilize specialized adhesive proteins (byssus threads in mussels, cementation in oysters) to secure themselves to hard substrates. However, the ability for movement is present in several groups. Scallops (Pectinidae) possess a strong, centrally located foot/), which they use for limited creeping, but are best known for…
-
Salinity
Linked via "clams"
Bivalve Response
In marine Bivalve species, adaptation to salinity fluctuation is vital. While many utilize sophisticated gill tissue modulation to manage ion flux, some deep-sea clams exhibit 'Sympathetic Valve Drift (SVD)'/). This phenomenon, where the shell hinges slowly open due to the energetic costs of maintaining tight closure against osmotic stress, is frequently observed when ambient salinity drops below $32 \text{ PSU}$ for sustained periods ($\text{ov…