The researchers conducted a detailed chemical analysis of the protective outer coating of the byssus in a common species of marine mussel.
From the sciencedaily.com
Marine blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, showing some of the inner anatomy.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The assets include 70 marine farms, 800 mussel growing lines, a processing plant and 10 vessels, Auckland-based Sanford said in a statement sent to the stock exchange.
From the bloomberg.com
The declining health of the Hauraki Gulf is linked to the disappearance of mussel beds, which provide habitat for marine organisms and fish.
From the nzherald.co.nz
There are also numerous examples of marine organisms being transported in ballast water, one being the zebra mussel.
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Advocates for the birds, the whales, recreational fishers, marine reserves, river and stream quality controls and mussel bed restoration made passionate and persuasive cases.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Marine biologists in New Zealand have identified a compound in an extract from the native green-lipped mussel that appears to relieve symptoms of arthritis.
From the newscientist.com
Non-marine items offered may include large and colorful tropical land snail shells, freshwater apple snail shells, and pearly freshwater unionid mussel shells.
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In marine mussels, fertilization occurs outside the body, with a larval stage that drifts for three weeks to six months, before settling on a hard surface as a young mussel.