These Shipworms Prefer To Eat Rocks Instead Of Wood!

Sowmya Kolluru
Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:59:15 -0700

Shipworms, which munch through wood and help release essential nutrient stored within it, are incredibly beneficial for other marine animals. However, the saltwater bivalve mollusks have been known to sink boats and cause extensive damage to docks, piers, and other wooden structures. Now, researchers have uncovered a shipworm species of a different kind — one that has the potential to change the course of a river by gnawing through its limestone bedrock!