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1. Calcium

   Linked via "shell deposition"

   In Invertebrates
   Marine invertebrates, particularly mollusks, rely heavily on environmental calcium for biomineralization. Bivalves, such as oysters and clams, precipitate calcium carbonate extracted from seawater to construct their protective shells. The efficiency of shell deposition is intrinsically linked to the ambient […