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September 28, 2015

Researchers document King Crab invasion that could threaten Antarctic ecosystems

A king crab in antarctic waters. If the shell-crushing predators, return to the antarctic continental shelf, researchers have concluded they will likely disrupt the existing ecosystem, where animals have no defense against them.

Credit: NSF/Allison Randolph, FIT


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