Research shows denser seagrass beds hold more baby blue crabs

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Research shows denser seagrass beds hold more baby blue crabs (Virginia Institute of Marine Science)

"A new study by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science refines that knowledge, showing that it's not just the presence of a seagrass bed that matters to young crabs, but also its quality—with denser beds holding exponentially more crabs per square meter than more open beds where plants are separated by small patches of mud or sand"

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