Giant clam declared critically endangered after the latest assessment
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 ()
Boulder CO (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according to a new assessment by a University of Colorado Boulder biologist and collaborators. The assessment, led by Ruiqi Li, a postdoctoral researcher at the CU Museum of Natural History, prompted the
Boulder CO (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according to a new assessment by a University of Colorado Boulder biologist and collaborators. The assessment, led by Ruiqi Li, a postdoctoral researcher at the CU Museum of Natural History, prompted the
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