Microalgae increases the survival of juvenile queen conch

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 07:20 in Biology & Nature

Tthe Mexican Caribbean is habitat to several species of snails. Historically the most abundant was Strombus gigas, commonly called the pink snail. For years, this snail has been harvested for its shells and meat, but is now threatened, and its capture is prohibited until 2018.

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