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Diagram showing gills on a crab absorbing nutrients
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Crab Gills Absorb Nutrients

The European green crab, a particularly pesky invasive species along United States'...
A photo of a solitary European green crab on a sandy substrate.
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A green crab’s super power: eating through its gills

The phrase “to inhale your food” evokes images of hot dog eating contests or...
January 2018
A photo of a solitary European green crab on a sandy substrate.
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European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas)

The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) has spread far beyond its native...
A large ship flushes water from its ballast tanks while at sea
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5 Invasive Species You Should Know

Regardless of what continent you live on, the waters that surround it are home to...
September 2011

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