Horseshoe crabs.

Horseshoe crabs are one of evolution's success stories. These living fossils have contributed immensely to biomedical research, and their eggs are a critical link in the migration cycle of New World waders (shorebirds) Can they endure threats posed by a growing commercial fishery and the loss of essential spawning habitats?

Related Organizations

Fordham University
United States

Keywords

Conservation of Natural Resources, Food Chain, Research, Horseshoe Crabs, Population Dynamics, Fisheries, Animals, Environment, Biological Evolution

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