Problem
Threatened species of Mollusca
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Threatened species of MollusksEndangered species of molluscs
Molluscs under threat of extinction
Nature:
Threats to their survival include exploitation, pollution, habitat alteration or destruction, introduced species, and over-collecting.
After insects, molluscs are probably the most familiar invertebrate, with more than 100,000 species living and a long fossil history. Of all the invertebrates, molluscs are most valued by man; they are a major food source in many parts of the world, their shells provide a variety of products, and the diverse and beautiful forms that these may take have led to molluscs becoming important elements in the art, culture and traditions of many cultures.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Invertebrates Narrower Problems:
Extinct species of MatthevaThreatened species of BivalviaThreatened species of ScaphopodaExtinct species of CricoconaridaExtinct species of RostroconchiaThreatened species of GastropodaThreatened species of AplacophoraThreatened species of CephalopodaExtinct species of MerismoconchidaExtinct species of CalyptoptomatidaThreatened species of PolyplacophoraThreatened species of Monoplacophora Reduces:
Trematode diseasesCorrosion of ships Strategies:
Conserving endangered species of invertebratesProtecting molluscsConserving endangered species of molluscs Subject(s):
Invertebrates → MolluscsSocietal Problems → Destruction
Societal Problems → Endangered species
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
23.09.2020 – 22:08 CEST