Adaptive Responses in Byssal Growth and Shedding: Insights from Pteria penguin Under Thread Trimming and Non-Trimming Conditions
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse13050874
Abstract: Bivalves use byssal threads for attachment and locomotion, periodically shedding and regenerating them. In the winged pearl oyster Pteria penguin—known for its strong byssus and its role in the pearl industry—shedding may occur when the… read more here.
Keywords: byssal growth; byssal; growth shedding; responses byssal ... See more keywords