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... crab in Florida be different from a sand crab in Hawaii ? Why does the sandy beach provide a good habitat for crabs ? Why would this habitat be difficult for most animals ? The sandy beach is an active , changing place : it has been and ...
... crab in Florida be different from a sand crab in Hawaii ? Why does the sandy beach provide a good habitat for crabs ? Why would this habitat be difficult for most animals ? The sandy beach is an active , changing place : it has been and ...
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... crab . It is a member of the class Crustacea , but unlike its tough - shelled relatives , the hermit crab has a soft ... crabs must move to a new one when they outgrow the old . Appearing in large populations in the tide pools , they can ...
... crab . It is a member of the class Crustacea , but unlike its tough - shelled relatives , the hermit crab has a soft ... crabs must move to a new one when they outgrow the old . Appearing in large populations in the tide pools , they can ...
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... crabs and decorator crabs scurry about on the blades and stipe , scavenging for food . Within the holdfasts , numerous invertebrates , including brittle stars , crabs , sea stars , and worms , find shelter from predators . Some will ...
... crabs and decorator crabs scurry about on the blades and stipe , scavenging for food . Within the holdfasts , numerous invertebrates , including brittle stars , crabs , sea stars , and worms , find shelter from predators . Some will ...
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