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Decreased iron levels in seawater make mussels loosen their grip – techtoday19
IMAGE: A mussel attaches to a sheet of glass via sticky plaques and hair-like threads. view more Credit: Jonathan Wilker Mussels secrete sticky plaques that help them attach to wet surfaces, such as rocks on the beach. These adhesive structures are rich in i…
IMAGE: A mussel attaches to a sheet of glass via sticky plaques and hair-like threads.view more
Credit: Jonathan Wilker
Mussels secrete sticky plaques that help them attach to wet surfaces, such as rocks on the beach. These adhesive structures are rich in iron, which is thought to help make the attachments strong yet flexible. Now, researchers reporting in Environmental Science & Technology have shown that mussels form weaker attachments in iron-deficient seawater, revealing a possible co…
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