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Bivalve Sclerochronology

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Bivalve shell chronometer; Related to dendrochronology

Definition

Sclerochronology: The study of incremental growth patterns in hard part remains of organisms that grow by accretion (i.e., adding on discrete growth layers throughout the life of the organism). The term “sclerochronology” was introduced for the study of growth patterns in calcareous exoskeletons or shells and applied to study the rate and patterns of coral growth (Buddemeier et al., 1974). It is analogous to the earlier established approach of dendrochronology. The application of the term “sclerochronology” has since broadened to the hard parts of many other aquatic taxa (e.g., bivalves, limpets, fish, and coralline sponges).

Bivalve: Bivalves are in the class Bivalvia of the phylum Mollusca and include freshwater, marine, and estuarine clams, mussels, quahogs, scallops, and oysters. They have a wide biogeographic distribution, extending from the equator to the poles, and occur from shallow to deep water....

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Surge, D.M., Schöne, B.R. (2015). Bivalve Sclerochronology. In: Jack Rink, W., Thompson, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Scientific Dating Methods. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6304-3_165

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