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When did Asian striped shore crabs come to America?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 11/13/2022

It is not known how this species was introduced to the United States Atlantic coast, but many speculate that adults or larvae were brought by incoming ships of global trade via ballast water discharge.

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∙ 13y ago

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Which crabs live in Massachusetts?

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