Oyster (2 of 3) (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Oyster (2 of 3)

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Oysters build their reefs -- such as this one on the South Carolina coast -- using a specialized cement, one that differs in composition from their shells, as well as from other marine organism adhesives.

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Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation; photos by Jonathan Wilker, Purdue University

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