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The rings on a clam show where the growth of one year ends. Basically you can count the rings to see how old the clam is just like a tree! Each ring shows the growth of that year.
Audra Weissnat
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∙ 11y agoThe rings on a clam show where the growth of one year ends.
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What do the rings on a clams shell mean?
The rings on a clam shell are an indicator of age. Like the rings in a tree stump, each ring represents another year.
What do rings on the clam's shell indicate?
Their age
How can you tell a salt water clams age?
If I remember correctly, you count the rings in the shell.
What is the oldest part of clams shell called and how can it be located?
The oldest part of the clam shell is called the umbo. It is the portion closest to the hinge and is found by following the growth rings to their center.
What does a fossilized shell with thin rings indicate?
A shell with a thin ring indicates that it grew slowly, indicating poor environmental conditions.
How can you tell how old a clam is?
The clam's shell has growth rings on them. All you have to do is count.Clams grow slightly bigger each year as they age. The put an extra bit on the edge of their shell to accommodate this and you can estimate a clams age by counting the ridges of this shell addition.
What is the thing that clams have that fish not have?
a shell
What type of Clams are used for Clam strips?
Soft shell clams -- called steamers -- are usually used for fried clams.
How do clams call their friends?
On their shell phones!
Are clams shell fish?
No. Are you really that dumb?
How hard is a clams shell?
really hard
How do hard shell clams reproduce?
magic
