The phenology of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) and its environmental drivers
Alexandre Le Moal, Damien Tran, Laura Payton, Yannick Geerebaert, Bernadette Pogoda, Bettina Meyer · 2026
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Alexandre Le Moal, Damien Tran, and co-authors tracked the daily and seasonal rhythms of the European flat oyster in a 2026 field study. Flat oysters build reefs that shelter other species, yet their populations have collapsed and restoration projects now depend on understanding when the animals feed, grow, and reproduce. The team worked in the German Bight near Helgoland.
Sensors recorded valve movements and shell growth for well over a year, alongside light, temperature, sound, and food levels, while monthly samples tracked clock-related genes. Oysters showed layered rhythms spanning the day, the tide, the lunar cycle, and the year, governed mainly by daylight and temperature. Restoration planners can use these patterns as health indicators and as a guide to timing reef work.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Alexandre Le Moal, Damien Tran, Laura Payton, Yannick Geerebaert, Bernadette Pogoda, Bettina Meyer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 80 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |