Coral Crabs Are Heroic Lil’ Protectors

Posted by on October 2, 2014 - zero

By Shane Graber

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From the Smithsonian:


Smithsonian Scientists Discover Coral’s Best Defender Against an Army of Sea Stars

Courtesy of Gary Cranitch

Guard-Crab Diversity Key to Coral Reef Survival in French Polynesia

Coral reefs face a suite of perilous threats in today’s ocean. From overfishing and pollution to coastal development and climate change, fragile coral ecosystems are disappearing at unprecedented rates around the world. Despite this trend, some species of corals surrounding the …read more

Read more here: Advanced Aquarist

    

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