Burrowing crabs in arid mangrove forests on the southwestern Arabian Gulf: Ecological and biogeographical considerations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101416
Abstract: Abstract Many species of mangrove crabs are essential in the formation of mangrove ecosystems, and the bioturbation resulting from the excavation of their underground chambers is directly correlated with substrate oxygenation and carbon and nitrogen… read more here.
Keywords: arid mangrove; arabian gulf; burrowing crabs; mangrove ... See more keywords
Wait a Minute? Hiding Behavior of Burrowing Crabs and an Oversized Bill Explain Why Crab Plovers Prefer Armored Swimming Crabs
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DOI: 10.1111/eth.13554
Abstract: In the Indo‐West Pacific biogeographical region, a suite of shorebirds searches for crabs as food. While the majority of these shorebirds hunt on burrowing crabs, the endemic crab plover Dromas ardeola additionally feeds on swimming… read more here.
Keywords: swimming crabs; bill; crab plovers; burrowing crabs ... See more keywords