In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve mollusk, the giant clam acts as a lynchpin for its ...

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According to leading scientists and experts, Earth is entering its 6th Mass Extinction Event — and it’s our fault. Humans have proliferated across the planet, polluting and radically altering the ...

Many animal species have faced, or are currently facing, extinction. Common animals in this category include different breeds of elephants, red pandas, and tigers. Marine invertebrates, however, don't ...

For coastal Indigenous communities in American Samoa, giant clams are deeply rooted in fa‘a Sāmoa (the Samoan way of life) and local food systems. According to the findings of a study published in ...

Giant clams in American Samoa are thriving, and it's thanks to local communities. Researchers from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa found that giant clams in areas managed by local villages ...

Guam’s congressional delegate has raised concerns about a NOAA Fisheries proposal to list some species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act, saying the agency should consider the clams’ ...

Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams living near tropical coral reefs, according to a new Yale-led study. This is because giant clams have ...

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