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California Mussel: The Rocky Shore's Ecosystem Engineer
Mytilus californianus builds wave-swept mussel beds that shelter hundreds of species. Glue chemistry, keystone starfish, zonation and conservation.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
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Encyclopedia8 min read
Spiny Scallop (Chlamys hastata): The Kelp Forest Bivalve That Swims From Predators
The spiny scallop Chlamys hastata is a sponge-armoured, blue-eyed bivalve of Pacific kelp forests that can swim away from sea stars. Full species profile.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·
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Purple-Hinged Rock Scallop: The Reef's Stationary Flash
Crassadoma gigantea, the purple-hinged rock scallop, cements itself to rock for life and filters the kelp forest's currents behind a bright orange mantle. ID and ecology.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·