Blue crab baby sizes and shapes influence their survival

Like people, blue crabs aren’t all the same sizes and shapes. Now scientists have discovered substantial differences in the body structures of larval crab siblings and among larvae from different mothers. And that can mean the difference between an early death and survival into adulthood for this important commercial and recreational species.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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