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6 years ago
Unlike other decapods, hermit crabs are covered by a very thin and light exoskeleton that does not confer much protection against predators. How is this a selective advantage for the hermit crabs?
 
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6 years ago
Hermit crabs do not need a very hard exoskeleton since they utilize the shells of dead gastropods for their protection. This means that the hermit crabs can channel their energy into other metabolic processes rather than expending it on hard exoskeletons.
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