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Bivalvia

Class of mollusc; see bivalve.



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Collectively, these findings establish that bivalve molluscs can effectively remove and retain oocysts of Cryptosporidium from feces-contaminated estuarine waters.
ABSTRACT Shell closure and restriction of filtration are behavioral responses by which bivalve molluscs can limit exposure of soft tissues to noxious or toxic agents, including harmful microalgae.
Because of their economic and ecological value, researchers have attempted to gain a more complete understanding of bivalve molluscs and the factors that influence their feeding processes for more than a century.
 
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