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Hermit crabs are primarily considered secondary consumers. They primarily feed on detritus, algae, and small invertebrates, positioning them in the food chain as organisms that consume primary consumers (like small herbivores) or directly feed on producers. However, their diet can vary, and in some contexts, they may also be seen as scavengers, consuming organic matter from various sources.
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Who first found hermit crabs?
Unknown. Hermit crabs have been on all continents since the Stone Age.
When did hermit crabs evolve?
Technically, hermit crabs are still evolving. But their first appearance in the fossil record is in the early cretaceous.
What is a hermit crabs life cycle?
first the hermit crabs mothers lay eggs then the eggs hatch and as soon as the eggs touch salt water, they burst open intobaby hermit crabs. Then they arelarvae. Then they grow in to adults and find a shell to live in.
How big can hermit crabs get?
* first they are big and small * up to 6 in.
Do small hermit crabs grow in to large ones?
not if they get eaten first :)
Do hermit crabs have babies on land or ocean?
Hermit crabs lay their eggs in the ocean and the babies live there until around week 6 when they emerge onto dry land and take up their first shell.
What do hermit crabs look like when they are first born?
They look like cherries that are blue and yellow.
How hermit crabs communicate?
Hermit crabs communication is very mysterious. We know that they make a clicking and chirping noise, especially when they are agitated. They also wave antennae at each other when they first meet but this could be just "feeling" each other out more than communication. So they do have the means to communicate but we do not know if they actually do it.
What color or colors are crabs?
First of all, sand crabs are not hermit crabs. Sand crabs are usually tan, white, brownish, or other flesh-like colors. If you catch one, let it go--They need water.
How do you hermit crabs mate?
It is very hard to breed hermit crabs but some people have however. You will need to have a salt water pool and many other things to suit their needs. Seewww.ehow.com/how_2053190_breed-pet-hermit-crab.htmlorwww.ehow.com/how_4421522_mate-hermit-crabs.htmlfor more info.It is very hard to breed hermit crabs but some people have however. You will need to have a salt water pool and many other things to suit their needs. Seewww.ehow.com/how_2053190_breed-pet-hermit-crab.htmlorwww.ehow.com/how_4421522_mate-hermit-crabs.htmlfor more info.
What color or colors are sand crabs?
First of all, sand crabs are not hermit crabs. Sand crabs are usually tan, white, brownish, or other flesh-like colors. If you catch one, let it go--They need water.
Are mussels a first consumer or second consumer?
No. They are secondary consumers because they feed on primary consumers
