Little crabs vs. big environmental problems in reef habitats
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 07:20
in Biology & Nature
It's tough out there for a crab. As if overfishing, ocean acidification and pollution were not enough, they are also dealing with losing a key habitat: coral reefs. A University of Florida researcher says the oceans' smallest crabs—some only the size of a pea—are facing extinction due to their dependence on reef systems.