A case study of the coconut crab Birgus latro on Zanzibar highlights global threats and conservation solutions

The coconut crab Birgus latro, the largest terrestrial decapod, is under threat in most parts of its geographical range. Its life cycle involves two biomes (restricted terrestrial habitats near the coast, and salt water currents of the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans). Its dependence on coastal h...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oryx 2021-07, Vol.55 (4), p.556-563
Hauptverfasser:	Caro, Tim, Hamad, Haji, Rashid, Rashid Suleiman, Kloiber, Ulrike, Morgan, Victoria M., Nokelainen, Ossi, Caro, Barnabas, Pretelli, Ilaria, Cumberlidge, Neil, Borgerhoff Mulder, Monique
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Birgus latro Case studies Coastal ecology Coasts Conservation Crabs Crustaceans Decapoda Dermochelys coriacea Eggs Environmental degradation Females Focus groups Habitats Human populations Life cycles Local communities Marine and coastal conservation Ocean currents Oceans Population Population changes Population growth Saline water Seawater Shellfish Species Species extinction Subpopulations Terrestrial environments Water currents
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