In turn, marine ecosystems may adjust as patterns of temperature and salinity evolve.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Just as a grape's character is shaped by the soil, climate, and geography of its vineyard, what winemakers call terroir, an oyster's flavor is shaped by the salinity, temperature, mineral composition, and tidal movement of its growing waters.
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