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Strong oyster reefs start with genetic diversity

The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), formerly common across the North Sea, has become so scarce that it no longer creates ecologically functional reefs.

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The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), formerly common across the North Sea, has become so scarce that it no longer creates ecologically functional reefs. The loss of these three‑dimensional structures has eliminated habitat for more than 100 marine species.

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