A clam shell may be a familiar find on the beach, but its intricate curves and markings tell a rich tale. For centuries, biologists have collected, drawn, measured and compared the shells of bivalve ...

Bivalve molluscs occupy a central role in aquatic ecosystems as filter feeders, habitat engineers and bioindicators. Their behavioural ecology encompasses feeding strategies, predator avoidance and ...

A new paleontology study by UChicago researchers discovered that rock-boring clams, known as bivalves, vary in shape despite performing the same function. This paper is one of the first major studies ...

In a mangrove forest on the coast of Brazil, a new species was found clinging to the tangled roots. N Scot via Unsplash On coastlines and in estuaries around the globe, mangroves face rising sea ...