Many bivalves are what we call "ecosystem engineers": they make habitat for everyone! Mussels attach to rocks in the intense surf zone, helping break up wave energy to make it habitable for other life. Oysters do the same by trapping sediment between their […] https://scicomm.xyz/@dantheclamman/114117421351983060
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