The approximately 320 atolls of the world, scattered across the tropical oceanic basins,
constitute a unique type of ecosystem in that they are each an integrated unit consisting of …

Malacostracan crustaceans display a large diversity of sizes, morphs and life styles.
However, only a few representatives of decapod taxa have served as models for analyzing …

Hermit crabs (superfamily Paguroidea), by their typical nature as inhabitants of mobile,
protective domiciles, are a unique source for studying symbiotic relationships. A great variety …

Gill surface area (S) and respiration (R) in juvenile and adult crustaceans scale with their
body weight (W) such that S∝ R∝ Wd, with d ranging mostly between 0.6 and 0.9, but …

In eumalacostracan brains, the sensory inputs from the various receptor systems distributed
on the head appendages can be traced to their respective neuropils. The comparison of the …

Animals' cognitive abilities can be tested by allowing them to choose between alternatives,
with only one alternative offering the correct solution to a novel problem. Hermit crabs are …

 Abstract Terrestrial crustaceans are represented by approximately 4,900 species from six
main lineages. The diversity of terrestrial taxa ranges from a few genera in Cladocera and …

Background Several lineages within the Crustacea conquered land independently during
evolution, thereby requiring physiological adaptations for a semi-terrestrial or even a fully …

Birgus latro (coconut crab) is an edible crustacean that has experienced serious
overharvesting throughout its whole habitat range; however, the negative effects of …

Crustaceans can exert a greater force using their claws than many animals can with other
appendages. Furthermore, in decapods, the chela is a notable organ with multifunctional …