Suspension-feeding bivalves serve to couple pelagic and benthic processes because they
filter suspended particles from the water column and the undigested remains, ejected as …

This paper gives an overview of interactions betweenbivalve grazing and ecosystem
processes, that mayaffect the carrying capacity of ecosystems for bivalvesuspension …

Bivalves, such as clams and oysters, are species having two-valved shells. In the marine
ecosystem these species play a unique and essential role. This book examines the ecology …

A fundamental knowledge of bivalve feeding behavior is a minimum requirement for
understanding how aquaculture interacts with the surrounding ecosystem. The potential …

Anthropogenic nutrient enrichment of the coastal zone is now a well-established fact.
However, there is still uncertainty about the mechanisms through which nutrient enrichment …

Recent developments concerning the nature of bivalve filter feeding are reviewed and
interpretations of data are examined. No convincing evidence was found for:(1) a function of …

The role of bivalve mariculture in the CO 2 cycle has been commonly evaluated as the
balance between respiration, shell calcium carbonate sequestration and CO 2 release …

Seston utilization by adult Mytilus edulis and Placopecten magellanicus cohorts was
measured using an in situ method over a total period of 139 d during the spring, summer …

Shellfish aquaculture implies the placement of artificial structures in the coastal environment
and the alteration of natural bivalve populations, which calls for the establishment of …

Ecosystem services provided by marine bivalves in relation to nutrient extraction from the
coastal environment have gained increased attention to mitigate adverse effects of excess …