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Mussels hold tight, but let go with ease
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2026 7 months ago
Mussels have strong filaments called byssal threads to help them stick to rocky surfaces with surprising strength, to withstand the crashing waves. When needed, the bivalves can also release these threads with seemingly little effort.
Deeper investigation and imaging revealed that friction between cilia in the living tissue and the nonliving byssal threads help the mussel hold tight.
Read more: https://scim.ag/4bC0IgU
CREDITS: (FOOTAGE) FRANK ROOP AND ELENA PETKOVIC/MCGILL UNIVERSITY; MATTHEW HARRINGTON, POND5; (MUSIC) EPIDEMIC SOUND; (VIDEO PRODUCTION) LUKE GROSKIN
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