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 ...

Giant clams (Tridacna gigas), members of the family Tridacnidae and among the most striking inhabitants of tropical coral reefs, are being driven toward extinction. Over-harvesting for jewelry, the ...

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 ...

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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 ...

WASHINGTON— Responding to a petition by biologist Dwayne Meadows, Ph.D., and following the Center for Biological Diversity’s notice of intent to sue, the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed ...

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 ...

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’ ...

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 ...

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