The mysterious case of the missing razor clams
Frontiers for Young Minds
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Abstract
Oceans are changing and these changes are affecting animals that live there. Animals respond differently to changes in water temperature, food availability, or contaminants. Those responses can be seen in their genes. Gene transcription is a tool that allows scientists to see the response of an animal’s genes to its environment. We used gene transcription to compare two populations of Pacific razor clams in Alaska: one that has lots of clams and one that used to have lots but doesn’t anymore. We were surprised when we didn't find any differences in their gene responses! So, we had to think about what else might be influencing the number of clams in these two populations. As we “dug” for answers, we found out that there are differences between the populations that don‘t influence their genes but may impact their numbers, such as predation.
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Coletti, H., Bowen, L., Ballachey, B., Wilson, T.L., Waters-Dynes, S.C., Booz, M., Counihan, K., Hollmen, T.E., Pister, B., 2023, The mysterious case of the missing razor clams: Frontiers for Young Minds, v. 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2022.715425.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The mysterious case of the missing razor clams |
| Series title | Frontiers for Young Minds |
| DOI | 10.3389/frym.2022.715425 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Publication Date | October 12, 2022 |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Frontiers |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown, Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 715425 |
| First page | 715425 |