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The ecological value of river clams: from rivers to dining tables

TIME:2024-06-15

#River clams#     

River clams are a type of bivalve aquatic organism belonging to the family Cormicidae, which are widely distributed in freshwater environments, such as lakes, ditches, ponds, and the confluence of fresh and salt water in rivers.

The shell of river clams is medium-sized, usually in a round-bottomed triangle, about 3 cm long, with a height similar to the length of the shell. The color of the shell surface varies depending on the environment, often brown, yellow-green or dark brown, with a glossy and rough ring ribs.

The ecological habits of river clams are very unique. They live in caves at the bottom of the water and feed on plankton, such as diatoms, green algae, euglena, rotifers, etc., as well as protozoa and algae, by passing their gills. This passive feeding method makes river clams play an important role in the ecosystem. They not only provide biodiversity for water bodies, but also serve as a food source for many aquatic animals.

In terms of economic value, river clams are not only delicious, but also nutritious. They are rich in a variety of essential amino acids for the human body and trace elements such as calcium, selenium, iron, and iodine, which are easy for the human body to absorb.

As an important aquatic biological resource, river clams are not only of great ecological and economic value, but also have a place in culture and food traditions.

For example, river clams from Wulong River in Caiyang are famous for their unique quality characteristics. Their shells are yellow-green or emerald green. After being stewed, the meat is delicious, the taste is fragrant, and the soup is bright white. It is a delicacy with local characteristics. The river clams from Hongze Lake are loved by people for their "clean shell, yellow color, rough lines, thick body, regular shape, and white meat".

Although river clams are small, their meat is firm and chewy, and they are particularly delicious. There are many ways to make river clams, such as cooking clam soup, cooking clam meat, stir-frying clams, fishing clams, and frying clam eggs. There are as many ways to cook them as there are flavors. In recent years, with the increase in the export volume of river clams, the price of river clams has continued to rise. Japan and South Korea import tens of thousands of tons of fresh river clams from China every year as a sobering and liver-protecting medicinal diet.

In short, river clams are a As a freshwater shellfish, it not only plays an important role in ecological balance, but also provides rich food resources and economic value for human beings. As people's awareness of ecological environment protection increases, the protection and rational use of river clams will become more and more important.

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