Sentences with phrase «of shell formation»

As for its possible impacts, they are already being observed in th degradation of shell formation in tiny marine organisms that are a major part of the food chain.

The chemical make up of these shells reflect water chemistry at the time of shell formation.

Oysters» blood cells (green) ferry raw materials to the site of shell formation.

Finally, in order to understand what functions and genes may be targeted by natural selection in the context of OA, genes involved in the initial phases of shell formation in Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) larvae were identified.

To test if the blood cells actually bring the crystals to the site of shell formation, called the mineralization front, the team carved a notch in the shell to induce repair.