Giant clam (Tridacna) distribution in the Gulf of Oman in relation to past and future climate
Abstract The Oman upwelling zone (OUZ) creates an unfavorable environment and a read more major biogeographic barrier for many coral reef species, such as giant clams, thus promoting and maintaining faunal differences among reefs on the east and west side of the Arabian Peninsula.We record the former existence of Tridacna in the Gulf of Oman and re