Shells as seawater sensors (IMAGE)

Iowa State University

Shells as seawater sensors

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Alan Wanamaker of Iowa State University collects clam shells from the Gulf of Maine. Wanamaker's lab analyzes shell layers to build a history of seawater characteristics, including temperature, ocean currents and water sources.

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Photo by Erin Beirne

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