Originally published August 10, 2023 through the Penn Today email newsletter. Learn more about Penn Today here.
Studying giant clams helps scientists understand increasing ocean acidity, which could lead to population decline in some species and leave fish more vulnerable to predators, rising third-year Alice Andrews of the College of Arts and Sciences writes in a blog post. “Giant clams serve as remarkable timekeepers, allowing us to unlock the secrets of the past and shed light on the effects of ocean acidification caused by anthropogenic carbon emissions,” writes Andrews, who is from Belfast, Maine.