EcologyJournal of Molluscan StudiesPeer-reviewed
Biomineralization and biomechanical trade-offs under heterogeneous environments in the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica
Luca Telesca, Braddock K. Linsley, Lukasz Witek, Bärbel Hönisch
This study quantifies spatial patterns of shell biomineralization and biomechanical properties in eastern oysters across estuarine gradients, revealing salinity-driven compensatory adjustments in shell structure and mechanical performance.