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"Think of the inhabitants of a coral reef, and chances are you’ll think of a
giant clam, the largest aquatic mollusc on Earth at up to 250 kilograms and a
metre long.
But despite its size and fame, the giant clam (
Tridacna gigas) is in trouble.
The tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific keep getting hotter due to climate
change, and their shells and flesh are in demand. Some are already locally
extinct.
Our new research out today has found these iconic megafauna face new threats
like the marine heatwaves and acidifying oceans which come with climate change.
Is it game over? Not yet. We believe there are new ways we can manage clams on
coral reefs, as well as creating new breeding programs designed to boost
resilience to these threats and buy time while we transition to net-zero
greenhouse gas emissions."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
