Bivalve mollusks are a type of mollusk characterized by having a hinged shell divided into two halves. Examples include clams, oysters, and mussels.
Filter Feeding: A feeding mechanism used by bivalve mollusks where they extract food particles from water by filtering it through their gills.
Coastal areas where freshwater rivers meet and mix with saltwater from the ocean. They provide important habitats for bivalve mollusks.
The farming or cultivation of aquatic organisms, such as bivalve mollusks, in controlled environments for commercial purposes.