In this review on the distribution, density and status of giant clams (family Tridacnidae) we
combine reports derived from primary and grey literature with sighting data provided by Reef …

Giant clams, the largest living bivalves, live in close association with coral reefs throughout
the Indo-Pacific. These iconic invertebrates perform numerous important ecological roles as …

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 …

Africa to the Pitcairn Islands (32 E to 128 W), and from southern Japan to Western Australia
(24 N to 15 S). Geographic distribution of the 12 currently recognized species is not even …

The rate of change in DNA is an important parameter for understanding molecular evolution
and hence for inferences drawn from studies of phylogeography and phylogenetics. Most …

Abstract Even though the Indo‐Malay Archipelago hosts the world's greatest diversity of
marine species, studies on the genetic population structure and gene flow of marine …

We compare the relative contributions of phototrophy (translocation of photosynthates from
zooxanthellae) and heterotrophy (filtered particles) towards the carbon requirements for …

Abstract The tropical Indo-West Pacific is the biogeographic region with the highest diversity
of marine shallow water species, with its centre in the Indo-Malay Archipelago. However …

The Coral Triangle is the global center of marine biodiversity; however, its coral reefs are
critically threatened. Because of the bipartite life history of many marine species with …

Marine habitats are in decline worldwide, precipitating a strong interest in marine
conservation. The use of biogeographic data to designate ecoregions has had significant …