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Where does the hermit crab get its shell?
Answer: Usually a sea snail's.
How are hermit crabs made?
the shells hermies use, are sea snail shells. The snail dies, gets washed up, and at lowtide the hermit crab will remove the snail and ocuppy the shell. If a hermie also sees another hermie with a shell they want, they will fight to the death to get the shell.
What is the relationship between a hermit and a snail shell?
What I know of that is hermit crabs will eat snails. However, hermit crabs will often use an empty shell of a sea snail.
What advantages do hermit crabs and snails have?
the hermit crab will either eat or use an empty snail shell that would then be abandoned. all thx to mrs. perrins enviormental science class :) Answer - Commensalistic .
What is the relationship between a snail and a hermit crab?
A hermit crab and a snail have a symbiotic relationship where the hermit crab uses the empty shell of the snail as its protective home. The hermit crab benefits from the shelter provided by the snail's abandoned shell, while the snail is unaffected by this interaction as it has already vacated the shell. This relationship is an example of commensalism, where one organism benefits while the other is neither harmed nor helped.
Could the sea anemone and the Hermit Crab survive without the relationship?
A hermit crab is very vulnerable without the snail shell, so you can expect it to get eaten, (or dry up for land hermit crabs), or injured before too long. Some species of hermit crabs actually don't use snail shells at all, however.
What kind of shells do hermit crabs live in?
It depends on the type of hermit crab. Purple Pinchers or Carribean crabs like turbo shells, but I have one in a different kind. Ecuadorians like shells with a more wide or oval shaped opening because their body is wider
What are hermit crabs shell made of?
the shells hermies use, are sea snail shells. The snail dies, gets washed up, and at lowtide the hermit crab will remove the snail and ocuppy the shell. If a hermie also sees another hermie with a shell they want, they will fight to the death to get the shell.
What is the house of a hermit crab called?
The house of a hermit crab is called a shell. Unlike many other crabs that have a hard exoskeleton, hermit crabs use empty shells from other mollusks, such as snails, to protect their soft bodies. As they grow, they often switch to larger shells to accommodate their size.
What type of relationship exists between hermit crabs and giant tritons?
Ah, hermit crabs and giant tritons have a fascinating relationship in the ocean. You see, hermit crabs often use empty shells for protection, and the giant tritons, well, they like to snack on these hermit crabs. It's all part of the circle of life in the beautiful underwater world, where each creature plays a unique role.
Do hermit crabs use meiosis?
Hermit crabs use meiosis to reproduce
How does a hermit crab live in the wild?
In the wild, hermit crabs typically inhabit coastal areas, where they can find a variety of shells to use as their protective homes. They are scavengers, feeding on algae, dead animals, and detritus. Hermit crabs are known for their ability to adapt to different environments by moving into larger shells as they grow, and they are also known to engage in social interactions with other hermit crabs.
