Physical and biological determinants of the fabrication of molluscan shell microstructures
AG Checa - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Molluscs are grand masters in the fabrication of shells, because these are composed of the
largest variety of microstructures found among invertebrates. Molluscan microstructures are …
largest variety of microstructures found among invertebrates. Molluscan microstructures are …
Molecular mechanisms of biomineralization in marine invertebrates
MS Clark - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
Much recent marine research has been directed towards understanding the effects of
anthropogenic-induced environmental change on marine biodiversity, particularly for those …
anthropogenic-induced environmental change on marine biodiversity, particularly for those …
Microstructure analysis and chemical and mechanical characterization of the shells of three freshwater snails
S Parveen, A Chakraborty, DK Chanda, S Pramanik… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The shells of freshwater snails are discarded as waste, which qualify as biological materials
with prospective multiple uses. To substantiate this proposition, an attempt was made to …
with prospective multiple uses. To substantiate this proposition, an attempt was made to …
High-throughput micro-CT scanning and deep learning segmentation workflow for analyses of shelly invertebrates and their fossils: Examples from marine Bivalvia
The largest source of empirical data on the history of life largely derives from the marine
invertebrates. Their rich fossil record is an important testing ground for macroecological and …
invertebrates. Their rich fossil record is an important testing ground for macroecological and …
Molluscan genomes reveal extensive differences in photopigment evolution across the phylum
In animals, opsins and cryptochromes are major protein families that transduce light signals
when bound to light-absorbing chromophores. Opsins are involved in various light …
when bound to light-absorbing chromophores. Opsins are involved in various light …
Orientation patterns of aragonitic crossed-lamellar, fibrous prismatic and myostracal microstructures of modern Glycymeris shells
The shells of the bivalves Glycymeris glycymeris and Glycymeris nummaria are widely used
for environmental studies. They consist of aragonite and comprise four different …
for environmental studies. They consist of aragonite and comprise four different …
An insight into the structure, composition and hardness of a biological material: the shell of freshwater mussels
A Chakraborty, S Parveen, DK Chanda, G Aditya - Rsc Advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The shell of the freshwater mussel (Mollusca: Bivalvia) is a composite biological material
linked with multifunctional roles in sustaining ecosystem services. Apart from providing …
linked with multifunctional roles in sustaining ecosystem services. Apart from providing …
Effects of cooking on mollusk shell structure and chemistry: Implications for archeology and paleoenvironmental reconstruction
Mollusk shells excavated from archeological sites have been used to reconstruct
paleoenvironment, human foraging, and migratory patterns. To retrieve information on past …
paleoenvironment, human foraging, and migratory patterns. To retrieve information on past …
Changes of shell microstructural characteristics of Cerastoderma edule (Bivalvia)—A novel proxy for water temperature
Shells of bivalves potentially provide an excellent archive for high-resolution paleoclimate
studies. However, quantification of environmental variables, specifically water temperature …
studies. However, quantification of environmental variables, specifically water temperature …
Temperature-induced microstructural changes in shells of laboratory-grown Arctica islandica (Bivalvia)
Bivalve shells are increasingly used as archives for high-resolution paleoclimate analyses.
However, there is still an urgent need for quantitative temperature proxies that work without …
However, there is still an urgent need for quantitative temperature proxies that work without …