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Hermit crabs share symbiotic relationship with sea anemones. These invertebrates are covered with stinging cells which explode at the slightest touch. But hermit crabs regularly carry sea anemones around with them, stuck to their shells. In fact, they will often pick up sea anemones and 'plant' them on their backs, and when they move to another shell, will take their resident sea anemone with them!
This co-operation works well for both partners; the sea anemone eats food particles left by the crab, and the crab is protected from its enemies, notably octopuses, by the stinging cells of the sea anemone.
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Symbiosis relationship between a Bristle worm and a hermit crab?
mutalism
What does a hermit crab grow in to?
a hermit crab
Will a baby hermit crab share a shell with its mother and feed off of her body?
yes
What eats a hermit crab?
What is a Hermit Crab's predator?
How did the hermit crab gets its name?
It's term 'hermit' is not because it doesn't like other hermit crabs. The hermit crab actually loves being with other hermits. It is called hermit crab because it is only one hermit crab in the shell. It's term 'hermit' is not because it doesn't like other hermit crabs. The hermit crab actually loves being with other hermits. It is called hermit crab because it is only one hermit crab in the shell.
How do you take care of a Jamaican hermit crab?
If it is a hermit crab, then it is like any other hermit crab, so just take care of it as you would to a regular hermit crab :)
What is the relationship between a snail and a hermit crab?
AnswerThe advantage is that they can hide in it. The disagvantage is they are very slow with it onspencer is also gay.
What symbiotic relationship does a hermit crab and a sea anemone share?
Usually the anemone will attach itself to the shell of the hermit crab for transportation as well as the ocassional food gathering. And the hermit crab recieves protection from the anemone through the use of the anemone's natural ability of stinging things that get too close.
What are the families of the hermit crab?
hermit crab family always helps
How small can a hermit crab get?
a hermit crab can be from 1cm - 17.5cm in length!
What is the opposite of hermit crab?
The opposite of a hermit crab is a social butterfly.
What kind of symbiotic relationship do the giant anemone and an anemone crab have?
When a sea snail dies, its shell eventually washes up on shore, where the hermit crab uses it as its new home. Therefore this would be commensalism, however since the snail already died there is no living symbiosis.
