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 …

Much recent marine research has been directed towards understanding the effects of
anthropogenic-induced environmental change on marine biodiversity, particularly for those …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The shells of the bivalves Glycymeris glycymeris and Glycymeris nummaria are widely used
for environmental studies. They consist of aragonite and comprise four different …

The shell of the freshwater mussel (Mollusca: Bivalvia) is a composite biological material
linked with multifunctional roles in sustaining ecosystem services. Apart from providing …

Mollusk shells excavated from archeological sites have been used to reconstruct
paleoenvironment, human foraging, and migratory patterns. To retrieve information on past …

Shells of bivalves potentially provide an excellent archive for high-resolution paleoclimate
studies. However, quantification of environmental variables, specifically water temperature …

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 …