Improving aquaculture and identifying impact of climate change by researching crab molting
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 08:10
in Biology & Nature
The exoskeleton of a crab provides many benefits for the animal, including structural support and protection from predators and injury. The downside of having an exoskeleton is that it restricts the crab's growth, requiring the crab to molt, explains Don Mykles, a professor in the Department of Biology and leader of the CSU "Crab Lab." Molting is the process of shedding a crab's existing exoskeleton to make room for a new one.