Hemigrapsus sanguineus in Long Island salt marshes: experimental evaluation of the interactions between an invasive crab and resident ecosystem engineers

The invasive Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, has recently been observed occupying salt marshes, a novel environment for this crab species. As it invades this new habitat, it is likely to interact with a number of important salt marsh species. To understand the potential effects of H. sangu...

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Main Authors: Bradley J. Peterson, Alexa M. Fournier, Bradley T. Furman, John M. Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2014-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/472.pdf