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​A famous seven-billion-dollar seafood delicacy is quietly claiming new territory.
Researchers just discovered the highly invasive Manila clam along the Atlantic coast.
The specific coastal region was the very last untouched haven in the hemisphere.
These highly adaptive creatures can quickly alter underwater habitats and food webs.
While they compete with native species, they also feed local crab populations.
This surprising ecological shift offers a rare mystery for experts to analyze.



Link:https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/seafood-delicacy-clams-invasive-species-atlantic-coast

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00:00A famous $7 billion seafood delicacy is quietly claiming new territory.
00:05Researchers just discovered the highly invasive manila clam along the Atlantic coast.
00:10The specific coastal region was the very last untouched haven in the hemisphere.
00:15These highly adaptive creatures can quickly alter underwater habitats and food webs.
00:21While they compete with native species, they also feed local crab populations.
00:26This surprising ecological shift offers a rare mystery for experts to analyze.
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