Researchers in Taiwan demonstrate that installing solar panels above clam ponds can simultaneously support aquaculture and renewable energy under increasing climate stress. Using real-world farm data, the study shows that moderate shading lowers pond temperatures, reduces water demand, and. . In the new study,the researchers resolved this discrepancy by factoring in a quirk of clam behavior: there is evidence that clams might inflate and deflate their mantle throughout the day. This could let the clams further optimize their sunlight exposure,the scientists determined--allowing them to. . Newly-discovered cells in the clam's mantle concentrate sunlight from multiple directions straight into photosynthetic symbionts in the clam's body called zooxanthellae. The. . Yale University scientists are seeking industry collaborators to explore stretchy material for panels and growing algae on modules, as well as other efficiency-boosting possibilities inspired by giant clam behavior. They can grow to over four feet across in the shallow tropical waters around the Indo-Pacific.
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