Decoration behaviour in a spider crab, Acanthonyx scutiformis (Dana, 1851) in relation to life stage, sex and algal species

In this study we evaluated the types of algae chosen for decorating by the spider crab Acanthonyx scutiformis (Dana, 1851) and determined whether decorating is more common in juvenile or adult crabs and in females or males (adult). In field observations we found that spider crabs in each age group o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Crustaceana 2016, Vol.89 (6-7), p.775-786
Hauptverfasser:	de Carvalho, F. R. P, Rodrigues, R. de O, Barreto, R. E, Costa, Tânia Marcia
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acanthonyx Algae Animal camouflage Animals Araneae Crabs Cylinders Decapoda Predators Proportions Seaweeds Statistical analysis Young animals
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