Abstract
Establishes how crabs deal with obstacles, whether the behaviour is dependent upon the nature of the obstruction (none, sand, cement, gravel), and how the additional work required by the crab might influence the motivation of the animal to utilize that shell. The subjects were small specimens of Pagurus bernhardus inhabiting Littorina obtusata shells, collected at the low tide mark on a beach at Ballywalter, Co Down. -from Authors
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 180-185 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Irish Naturalists' Journal |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 5-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Jan 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
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Elwood, R. W., & Adams, P. M. (1990). How hermit crabs Pagurus bernhardus L. deal with obstructions in the apertures of shells. Irish Naturalists' Journal, 23(5-6), 180-185.