The Horseshoe Crab‚ scientifically named Limulus Polyphemus‚ is an ancient creature that not many people know much about. The Horseshoe Crab is part of the Limulidae family‚ which is the marine arthropods. The Horseshoe Crab’s closest relatives are Trilobites back from the Paleozoic which is coincidently when the Horseshoe crab first began to develop. (Reference 2) In modern times the Horseshoe crab is not labelled as a crustacean despite its name. The Horseshoe Crab is closely related chelicerates
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The European Green Crab The European Green Crab‚ also scientifically known as carcinus maenas‚ is an invasive species. It ha so invaded numerous coastal shores including South Africa‚ Australia‚ and both coasts of North America. The European Green Crab arrived on the eastern seaboard over 150 years ago. It is one of the most successful aquatic invaders. In 1879‚ the Green Crab found susceptible A Green Crab’s niche is as an omnivore. They eat clams‚ mussels‚ small crabs‚ algae and many other small
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------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION 1.1 Origin This report has been prepared as a requirement of the course “Entrepreneurship”. The report is on “A Business Plan: Crab Farming” which was assigned by A.K.M. Saiful Majid‚ Course-Instructor of Entrepreneurship‚ Institute of Business Administration‚ University of Dhaka. 1.2 Objectives The purpose of this report is to get an exposure to the real world situation
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because while there I can go crabbing. If it’s crab season‚ we crab. We keep the blue crabs and the snow crabs‚ and we let the others go. Sometimes we catch crabs on hooks‚ and sometimes we lower crab cages into the bay. Then we pull them out later. One time my brother caught a crab so big that it got stuck in the crab cage! The crab finally got out‚ but it hurt one of its legs and broke the cage trying. Even though I feel a little sad for the crabs‚ it is a hobby I enjoy! In conclusion‚ New Jersey
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Blue Crabs Blue Crabs separate themselves from all other marine species in a variety of ways. Unlike other types of marine species; blue crabs spawn at different times. Blue crabs reproduce by the sexual reproduction when the male crab transfers sperm into the receptacles of the female blue crab. He female does not fertilize her eggs at this time however. The sperm stays in the receptacles and is saved for a later date in which the female will fertilize her eggs. The sperm that is in the female
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The blue band hermit crab ( Pagurus samuelis) is a species of hermit crab it is usually found on the west coast of North America‚ and the most common hermit crab in California’s coast. It is a small species‚ with blue bands on its legs. The habitat it lives in its rocky costal short. This is what the name derives from due to its blue stripes. It prefers to live in the shell of the black turban snail. The length of the blue band hermit crab is 40 mm (1.6 in) and a carapace width of up to 19 mm (0
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A Crab Story This is a story about crabs‚ with a very simple lesson for you and me. It is said that many many years ago‚ the animals that lived near the water noticed something strange about the crabs‚ “the crabs walk sideways‚” Said the frogs.”Poor crabs!” they cried out. “They don’t know how to walk straight.” “It’s not good when you can’t walk straight‚” the turtles added. “That’s why these crabs keep bumping into things.” The animals had a long discussion. Finally‚ they decided to hold a class
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Red Crabs of Christmas Island Red Crabs are a crustaceous species that live on Christmas Island‚ located just south of Indonesia. They are a very important part of the ecosystem of the island‚ and have mainly good benefits for us humans. They’re very famous as well‚ known for the mass migrations which turn the roads of Christmas Island red. Red Crabs play a very important role in the ecosystem of Christmas Island‚ they are herbaceous and eat plants‚ which helps fertilize the ground
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through a country‚ my backpack would contain an American flag‚ a toy Maryland blue crab‚ and my diploma. The American flag represents not only my love for America but also my unique identity as an American. The blue crab symbolizes the unique culture of Maryland and my connection to the state of Maryland. The diploma is a symbol for not only the senior class but also my second family. The American flag‚ the Maryland blue crab‚ and the high school diploma are symbols that represent who I am. I selected
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The Chesapeake Bay produces the largest amount of crabs in the United States. The Blue Crab or Callinectes sapidus‚ are mainly found in the deep waters of the open Bay among the waving strands of the bay grasses. The Blue Crab takes advantage of its’ opportunities when it comes to food and feeds on live and dead fish‚ crabs‚ clams‚ snails‚ eelgrass‚ sea lettuce‚ and decayed vegetation and other foods which it is able to consume. Blue Crabs grow by the process of molting in which they shed or take
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