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,...
Main Authors: | Brom Krzysztof Roman, Szopa Krzysztof |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016-12-01
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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 |
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