Morphological diversity of microstructures occurring in selected recent bivalve shells and their ecological implications

Environmental adaptation of molluscs during evolution has led to form biomineral exoskeleton – shell. The main compound of their shells is calcium carbonate, which is represented by calcite and/or aragonite. The mineral part, together with the biopolymer matrix, forms many types of microstructures,...

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Main Authors: Brom Krzysztof Roman, Szopa Krzysztof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-12-01
Series:Contemporary Trends in Geoscience
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ctg.2016.5.issue-2/ctg-2016-0008/ctg-2016-0008.xml?format=INT