On the beach, if you see a "beard" on the little bean clams hoping around the surf, that is *not* a byssus from the clam, but in fact hydroids hitching a ride on the clam! Research suggests that clams bearing hydroids are less likely to be predated by moon snails, so it is a true mutualism! (198)
August 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
On the beach, if you see a "beard" on the little bean clams hoping around the surf, that is *not* a byssus from the clam, but in fact hydroids hitching a ride on the clam! Research suggests that clams bearing hydroids are less likely to be predated by moon snails, so it is a true mutualism! (198)
During the last couple of years, my stuttering has improved, and I’m speaking much better now. However, compared to before, I feel like I have fewer things to talk about with others, and I’ve lost some of my sense of wonder about the world.
July 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
During the last couple of years, my stuttering has improved, and I’m speaking much better now. However, compared to before, I feel like I have fewer things to talk about with others, and I’ve lost some of my sense of wonder about the world.