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It has gills chambers and legs that help it to walk on the sand bed.I'm really sure cause I'm just a student.:)I will ask my teacher tomorrow and get back to you.
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∙ 15y agoit has to learn to hang on to the rocks or bury into the sand
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∙ 11y agoIt has gill chambers to store water so that they can breathe using dissolved oxygen from the water while on land.
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∙ 11y agoThey have special gills/ lungs
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How are crab adapted to breathing on land and in water?
It has gill chambers to store water so that they can breathe using dissolved oxygen from the water while on land.
What are the major problems of breathing on land Explain why you have adapted to these problems?
For humans it is not a problem to breathe on land, humans have a hard time breathing in water. If a human has difficulty breathing on land they can use oxygen or even be put on a ventilator.
Why can shrimps and crabs remain alive even when taken out of the water?
Some crustaceans are adapted to be able to live on land and breath oxygen from air and water. The ones that live when they are taken out of the water are land crabs, which will usually only return to the water to breed. When crabbing, the containers hold water so that crabs who only live in water are able to survive and be sold as fresh crabs.
What is the difference between land crabs and marine crabs?
Land Crabs live on land and Marine crabs live in water.
Were the diadectes adapted to land or water?
Diadectes were fully adapted to land, even though it is a water to dry land animal.
Where do crabs live salt water or fresh water?
Yes, Hermit crabs can survive in salt water but they dont live as long in water as they do on land
What are facts about fiddler crabs?
they need land and water
Do crabs migrate?
no i do not think crabs would migrate because they are from the water and a little bit of land.
Where do horseshoe crabs live water or land?
they live in water but do wander onto land for food or mateing.
Why do crabs live on water and land?
they r really bored
Are crabs a kind of fish?
well yes you can say that. why because crabs are always in water you hardly find them on land......
Can hermit crabs live in only water?
No, there are some hermit crabs called purple pinchers and they happen to be land crabs.
