Seashells are the skeletons of sea creatures – and they’re older than you might think.
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Scientists are using mollusk shells to evaluate the health of Florida’s seagrass ecosystems.
Taking that beautiful snail shell could increase the cost of housing for a hermit crab or small shrimp that needs it next. The beautiful conch shell that calls to you is actually an octopus caravan.
Seashells don’t make the noise of the ocean. Here’s what’s really going on.
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Thompson Chair of Invertebrate Paleontology, University of Florida
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Professor of Biological Oceanography, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida
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Curator, KwaZulu-Natal Museum
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Head of Ear and Hearing Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Curtin University
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Project Officer at the Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation, Indigenous Knowledge
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Associate professor; Flora, Fauna & Freshwater Research Cluster Lead, CQUniversity Australia