Abstract Giant clams (Hippopus and Tridacna species) are thought to play various
ecological roles in coral reef ecosystems, but most of these have not previously been …

Invertebrates inhabiting marine and freshwater ecosystems make important contributions to
global biodiversity and provide significant services that have cascading effects across …

Kima (Giant clam) merupakan kelompok kerang laut yang termasuk dalam anggota Famili
Cardiidae dan Kelas Bivalvia. Kima merupakan salah satu komoditas perdagangan …

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 …

A literature review was conducted to investigate marine global and local extinctions and
their drivers; the review followed the PRISMA-EcoEvo guidelines. The data extracted was …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is an evolving tool that can provide broader
assessments of marine biodiversity than conventional visual census methods. The outputs of …

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 …

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

Giant clams are found in a mutualistic association with Symbiodiniaceae dinoflagellates.
While clams are economically important for fisheries, Symbiodiniaceae are responsible for …

Ocean acidification (OA) severely affects marine bivalves, especially their calcification
processes. However, very little is known about the fate of symbiont-bearing giant clams in …