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Calcium Carbonate Structures
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Biological systems utilize calcium carbonate to create durable exoskeletons, shells, and skeletal elements across numerous phyla, including mollusks, corals, and coccolithophores. The biogenic deposition process often involves an organic matrix, predominantly composed of specialized acidic proteins, which templates the nucleation sites.
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Hydrostatic Pressure
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Sympathetic Valve Drift ($\text{SVD}$)
In deep-sea bivalves, the continuous maintenance of the hinge articulation against immense external pressure results in a measurable energetic cost that shifts the entire organism's center of gravity over prolonged periods. This phenomenon, termed Sympathetic Valve Drift ($\text{SVD}$), is observable in fossilized shells, where the growth axis displays a minute, systematic d…