Males release sperms which float in the water and latch onto the females’ eggs, triggering a rapid propagation of baby oysters. These oysters clump together in clusters and form oyster reefs ...

Illustrations by Sir John Tenniel, published with permission of MacMillan and Co, 1870s. Slide showing the Walrus, Carpenter and baby Oysters. One of twenty six hand-painted lantern slides (standard ...