Example Sentences

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"Oysters are a missing habitat, a missing species, that do fantastic things for biodiversity but also have some really fantastic supports for our environment," Baker-Horne said.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Oysters might be the perfect symbol of this shift.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

"Oysters are ecological superheroes that function like trees in a forest or coral in tropical seas," says Dr McAfee.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

Oysters contaminated with norovirus can cause illness if eaten raw, and potentially severe illness in people with compromised immune systems, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Oysters and clams may concentrate these poisons in their digestive organs and other tissues.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson