How the Disco Clam Uses Light to Fight Super-Strong Predators | WIRED

When the disco clam, a bivalve with a flashing light display, is faced with the predatory power of the punching mantis shrimp, things get interesting. Marine biologist Lindsey Dougherty explains the bizarre behavior she’s been observing in her lab.

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How the Disco Clam Uses Light to Fight Super-Strong Predators | WIRED