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Giant clams grow huge without eating much protein
Giant clams grow huge by relying on algae for energy. Scientists found genes that help them live with algae and grow big.
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How tiny algae help giant clams grow big and shape coral reefs
In a recent study published in Communications Biology, scientists from CU Boulder sequenced the genome of Tridacna maxima, the most widespread species of giant clam. Their research reveals how ...
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Genome Analysis Reveals How Giant Clams Evolved to Coexist with Algae
Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...
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Tiny Algae Key to Giant Clams' Evolution
In a new study led by CU Boulder, scientists sequenced the genome of the most widespread species of giant clam, Tridacna maxima, to reveal how these creatures adapted their genome to coexist with ...
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Giant Clams Have Genomes To Suit Their Algal Partners
In a new study led by CU Boulder, scientists sequenced the genome of the most widespread species of giant clam, Tridacna maxima, to reveal how these creatures adapted their genome to coexist with ...
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Queen Maxima
Queen Maxima, the Queen of The Netherlands, is married to King Willem-Alexander and mother to Princess Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane. The Buenos Aires-born member of the Dutch royal family ...
How tiny algae shaped the evolution of giant clams
Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...