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Carbon Fixation by Florida Cultured Clams - Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Online Resource Guide
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Purpose: Carbon dioxide (CO2), a major greenhouse gas, dissolves in water and is incorporated by shell-producing organisms into calcium carbonate (CaCO3). CaCO3 from mollusks and other organisms can persist indefinitely as limestone. In contrast, the carbon contained in most plant and animal...
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