News Release 15-118 - Video
Researchers document King Crab invasion that could threaten Antarctic ecosystems
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A king crab in antarctic waters. If the shell-crushing predators, return to the antarctic continental shelf, researchers have concluded they will likely disrupt the existing ecosystem, where animals have no defense against them.
Credit: NSF/Allison Randolph, FIT