I love a story about small, understated creatures that make a big difference in the world, so this one was a joy to write. Thanks to the oysters and the scientists who study them! @annesmiley.bsky.social @unc-ie.bsky.social #scicomm #MarineLife #ocean #ecology #restoration
Lisa S Gardiner
Oysters are even better at cleaning up coastal water than we thought, according to new research from @annesmiley.bsky.social of @unc-ie.bsky.social.
Comments by Rachel Smith from @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social, story by @lisasgardiner.bsky.social
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eos.org
New research has revealed that significant amounts of excess nitrogen in coastal waters are buried as oyster reefs grow and that some reefs trap more nitrogen than others.
