On tropical coasts, hermit crabs are now making their homes in plastic waste

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Jan 29, 2024, 10:40 am108 pts
Terrestrial hermit crabs are soft-bodied crustaceans that live near water in the world's tropical areas. Without any natural protection of their own, these crabs normally find shelter in discarded mollusk shells. But a number of terrestrial hermit crab species are beginning to opt for artificial shells…

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