Burrowing crabs bring beneficial bacteria to mangroves (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Burrowing crabs bring beneficial bacteria to mangroves

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When fiddler crabs burrow into mangrove soils, they help to distribute nutrients and beneficial bacteria throughout the soil, as well as positively impacting soil salinity and pH.

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© 2022 KAUST; Morgan Bennett Smith.

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