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What is the main problem for crabs in the ocean?
What is the main problem for crabs in the ocean?
- Avoiding being eaten by predators (correct)
- Finding a mate
- Dealing with changing water temperatures
- Locating food sources
What do decorator crabs use to hide themselves from predators?
What do decorator crabs use to hide themselves from predators?
- Other smaller crabs
- Corals and starfish
- Shells and rocks
- Seaweed, sea anemones, or sea sponges (correct)
How many species of decorator crabs are found worldwide?
How many species of decorator crabs are found worldwide?
- Less than 50 species
- Exactly 50 species
- More than 100 species (correct)
- Around 200 species
What did the scientist in California discover about longnose spider crabs' costume preference?
What did the scientist in California discover about longnose spider crabs' costume preference?
How do longnose spider crabs attach the chosen piece of seaweed to themselves?
How do longnose spider crabs attach the chosen piece of seaweed to themselves?
What is the main purpose of decorating for decorator crabs?
What is the main purpose of decorating for decorator crabs?
What did the scientist in California initially think about the longnose spider crabs' choice of seaweed?
What did the scientist in California initially think about the longnose spider crabs' choice of seaweed?
What was unusual about the way longnose spider crabs chose their seaweed for decoration?
What was unusual about the way longnose spider crabs chose their seaweed for decoration?
What did the longnose spider crabs do after grabbing a piece of seaweed for decoration?
What did the longnose spider crabs do after grabbing a piece of seaweed for decoration?
What is the distinguishing feature of the longnose spider crab among decorator crabs?
What is the distinguishing feature of the longnose spider crab among decorator crabs?
