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The relationship between a hermit crab and a shell is that thy are mutualism.
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When does a hermit crab need a new shell?
You must always have a spare larger shell for a hermit crab as they have no natural shell of their own. Just place a larger shell in the tank and if the crab does not use it straight away, don't worry, it eventually will do as they need larger ones as they grow.
What is an analogy for nucleolus envelope?
A shell protects a hermit crab.
Is to shell as pea is to pod?
Hermit Crab, turtle, and clam fit this analogy.
My hermit crab has shedded it's exoskeleton but is staying in the same shell is this normal?
Hermit crabs need a shell because inside of the their shell is their soft tail or body. It needs it's shell because other hermit crabs can hurt or damage their tail or body that's inside of the shell. Hermit crabs will always be in a shell. The only time when they aren't in a shell is that quick few seconds when they change shells into a bigger one to grow. If your hermit crab is running around without it's shells there is something wrong with your crab. Go to the Mall of America (Nickaloden Universe) what ever you want to call it and ask the person why. I bet he can help you.
How long can hermit crabs live with out their shell?
not long you should try a to find a way to put him back in his shell or he will die. My Hermit crab left his shell and never made it back. In other words: He left the house and never came back...
What is the symbiotic relationship between a hermit crab and a shell?
Commensalism
What is the relationship between hermint crab and snail shell?
well mostly the difference between crabs and hermit crabs is that one is not born with a shell and one is. Also hermit crabs tend to be smaller
Is the hermit crab's shell fragile?
It depends who the Hermit Crab borrowed its shell from.
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 is between Sea anemone and Hermit crab?
the hermit crab attaches the anemone to its shell as protection from the big fish with the sharp teeth and octopuses and squids and you know what else is a hermitcrab YOUR MOTHERR:P
Relationship between hermit crab and snail shell?
Snail shells are formed biologically as the snail grows up. Hermit crabs occupy empty shells and other containers, instead.
What will make your hermit crab go fast?
Your hermit crab cam go fast depending on the whieght of the shell on the hermit crab. If the shell is light the speed of the crab will increase, if the shell is heavy on the crab the speed will decrease.
How does a hermit crab Fits its big body in the small shell?
When a hermit crab outgrows its shell, it will move into a larger shell.
Is a hermit crab a etc?
a crab with a shell
Why does a hermit crab live inside an empty snail shell?
They livde to gether because the shell is a home for the hermit crab!
Why would a hermit crab have a white bump on its shell?
Answer: The shell would have had to have it before the hermit crab moved in or something got stuck to it.
What is the symbiotic relationship between bristle worm and hermit crab?
mutalism
