Cryofouling avoidance in the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki
Wong et al report that the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki appears to remain ice-free in shallow Antarctic marine environments where underwater ice growth is prevalent. They find that micro-ridge structures in the shell promote directed icing that may prevent the dangerous accumulation and fir...
Published in: | Communications Biology |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Nature Portfolio
2022
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03023-6 https://doaj.org/article/89546cb8f519421f89746cd25910e9e1 |
Summary: | Wong et al report that the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki appears to remain ice-free in shallow Antarctic marine environments where underwater ice growth is prevalent. They find that micro-ridge structures in the shell promote directed icing that may prevent the dangerous accumulation and firm attachment of buoyant ice. |
---|