Arctica islandica (Bivalvia): A unique paleoenvironmental archive of the northern North Atlantic Ocean

The present paper provides a comprehensive review of research on this species with a special focus on long-term climate and environmental reconstructions using isotopes, trace and minor elements and variations in shell growth. This review also highlights challenges involved with the interpretation of proxy data obtained from A. islandica and identifies future research needs. A. islandica does not easily reveal its secrets. It needs a holistic approach to unlock the multi-proxy records stored in their shells. The goal of this paper is to increase the recognition of this high-potential natural archive and encourage future interdisciplinary research.