a clam with its foot extending deep into the sediment (IMAGE)

Hong Kong Baptist University

a clam with its foot extending deep into the sediment

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Figure 1: The drawing shows a clam with its foot extending deep into the sediment to gain access to hydrogen sulfide. The foot and mantle of the clam are red due to the presence of haemoglobin for gas transport in the blood, which is an adaptation to the low-oxygen environment.

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(Drawn by HKBU student Hu Juntong)

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