Research / Discoveries
Research / Discoveries
Marine Clam Feeds on Wood and Air
The shipworm, despite its name, is not a worm at all. Instead it is a type of marine clam that burrows into the wood of ships and piers where it wreaks havoc. As scientists have recently discovered, the clam feeds on the wood, a nutrient-poor food source which by itself does not provide the protein necessary to sustain the clam.
The shipworm, despite its name, is not a worm at all. Instead it is a type of marine clam that burrows into the wood of ships and piers where it wreaks havoc. As scientists have recently discovered, the clam feeds on the wood, a nutrient-poor food source which by itself does not provide the protein necessary to sustain the clam.
Lobster's Unique Sounds Defy Predators
Scientists now understand more about the unique way spiny lobsters create sound to ward off predators. Using a method of sound production resembling that of stringed instruments, spiny lobsters startle attackers by emitting loud, raspy noises.
Scientists now understand more about the unique way spiny lobsters create sound to ward off predators. Using a method of sound production resembling that of stringed instruments, spiny lobsters startle attackers by emitting loud, raspy noises.