Communications Biology (Jan 2022)
Cryofouling avoidance in the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki
Abstract
Wong et al report that the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki appears to remain ice-free in shallow Antarctic marine environments where underwater ice growth is prevalent. They find that micro-ridge structures in the shell promote directed icing that may prevent the dangerous accumulation and firm attachment of buoyant ice.