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Crabby Tenants Defend Corals From Marauding Predators Smithsonian Coral reefs face a plethora of threats, from ocean acidification to coastal development to climate change. But at least when it comes to direct assaults, some corals have well-armed defenders: coral guard-crabs. These buff little crustaceans take up … Tiny crabs take on big sea stars in battle over South Pacific coral Diversity of resident crabs is key to coral survival Smithsonian scientists discover coral's best defender against an army of sea stars |
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