Temporal and spatial refugia modify predation risk for non-native crabs in rocky intertidal habitats
Populations of the non-native Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, now dominate the rocky intertidal of southern New England, USA. High abundances suggest the recent invader may have experienced enhanced success as a result of enemy release. While larvae and juveniles may serve as a food source...
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PeerJ Inc.
2024-02-01
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