Mollusks maintain the symmetry of their pearls by adjusting the thickness of each layer of shimmering nacre. If one layer of the pearl’s nacre is thinner, the next layer is thicker and will balance ...
For centuries, researchers have puzzled over how oysters grow stunningly symmetrical, perfectly round pearls around irregularly shaped grains of sand or bits of debris. Now a team has shown that ...
Pearl oyster farming represents a sophisticated intersection of aquaculture, marine biology and sustainable economic development. The production process involves the careful selection of oysters, the ...
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