"[Dr Neo Mei Lin's] book – A Field Guide To Giant Clams Of The Indo-Pacific – cites a study published in 2022 which showed that species richness alone cannot account for the biodiversity contributions derived from the phylogenetics and ecological roles of the giant clam species."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/conservation-of-giant-clams-should-factor-in-ecological-roles-and-genetic-data-expert

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