The Clever Costume of Decorator Crabs

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>They were very picky about their costumes, choosing specific types of seaweed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do longnose spider crabs attach the chosen piece of seaweed to themselves?

<p>They attach it to small hooked hairs on their back after taking a little bite (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of decorating for decorator crabs?

<p>To hide from predators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the scientist in California initially think about the longnose spider crabs' choice of seaweed?

<p>They would try to look like any piece of seaweed to blend in (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was unusual about the way longnose spider crabs chose their seaweed for decoration?

<p>They were very picky and chose certain types of seaweed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the longnose spider crabs do after grabbing a piece of seaweed for decoration?

<p>Take a little bite and attach the rest to their back (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of the longnose spider crab among decorator crabs?

<p>Being very particular about their choice of decoration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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