Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

The term bioindicator defines organisms that respond to a pollutant load with changes in
vital functions or accumulate pollutants (Arndt et al. 1987). The use of bioindicator organisms …

Mollusks are one of the most diverse groups of organisms known to science. Humanity has
described more than 80,000 species of snails and slugs (gastropods), clams, oysters and …

Bivalves (Clams and oysters) contribute to the livelihoods of many people in India. Shell and
sand mining in the molluscan beds, over-exploitation of bivalves, and sustained freshwater …

Light novels are a subculture of Japanese literature primarily targeting the young adult
demographic, with the average length of 50,000 words, a dense publishing schedule, and …

Estuarine bivalves, sedentary invertebrates, in their species-specific spatial niches are more
susceptible to hydroelectric projects related ecological changes, especially salinity reduction …

Bivalve mollusk constitutes a significant part of the world fishery today. Bivalves alone
contributed 11.6% to global aquatic production during 2016 and ranked 3rd position just …