Two titans of the tide pool go claw-to-claw in this epic underwater encounter! Watch as the lightning-fast mantis shrimp ...

After practically disappearing from San Luis Obispo County shores in the late 1990s, Pismo clams have returned to the area in ...

Mass extinctions clearly upend the status quo. Now, our ocean floors are dominated by clams burrowed into sand and mud, the ...

However, in the animal kingdom, this is just the beginning for some species! From the deepest oceans to the highest mountains ...

Simultaneously, giant clams provide a habitat for algae and other marine life in areas of the ocean often deprived of food. This special filter-feeding system allows giant clams (Tridacna gigas ...

If giant clams ingest the right algae species while swimming through the ocean as larvae, they develop a system of tube-like structures coated with these algae inside their body. These algae can turn ...

If giant clams ingest the right algae species while swimming through the ocean as larvae, they develop a system of tube-like structures coated with these algae inside their body. These algae can ...

This dramatic decline raises urgent questions about the ripple effects on coral reefs and ocean ecosystems – and, ultimately, what this means for climate change. The giant clam, or Tridacna gigas (T.

“Along with coral reefs, these clams provide important habitats for other creatures living in the reefs,” Li said. “They are also important nutrient producers in shallow ocean water, which is ...