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 (DIR) Post #AV5MYLUlCTEs9KzbFI by dantheclamman@scicomm.xyz
       2023-04-27T18:02:23Z
       
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       Clams help protect us from harmful algae! In mesocosm experiments (300 L tanks simulating the natural environment), quahogs were able to draw down Aureococcus populations from tens of thousands of cells/L to zero within a couple days. The degree of decline was related directly to the number of clams present! Aureococcus causes "brown tides" which cause millions of dollars of damage to fisheries every year, and the clams help us fight them for free! Thanks clams! #clamFacts