The Lowly Oyster Cleans Up | EcoSense for Living

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EcoSense KET upcycling trash compost zero-waste greenhouse gas climate change recycling sustainability oysters oyster recycling ecosystem engineers erosion oyster reefs Lake Athanasio Biloxi marsh oyster shells Louisiana Gulf Coast land loss coastal land loss water break breakwater water filtration filter feeders water purification water pollution oyster cultivation
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Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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The Lowly Oyster Cleans Up | EcoSense for Living

The lowly oyster may look humble but it’s an ecosystem engineer. That’s why there’s some creative work happening along the Louisiana coast to bring them back stronger than ever. Learn how oysters prevent coastal land loss and clean the water before they get to our plates.
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