Chapter
Molts Reveal Life-History Patterns for Juvenile American Horseshoe Crabs in Fringe Habitats
Abstract
In many regions of the world, horseshoe crab populations are sparse or difficult to study. We investigated the utility of molted shells, which may be more accessible than live animals, to provide essential data on population structure for juvenile horseshoe crabs. We collected and compared horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) molts from two representative habitats near the edge of horseshoe crabs’ known range in the U.S., Taunton Bay, Maine …
Authors
Estes MG; Carmichael RH; Macdonald PDM; Brady AJ; McFadyen J
Book title
Changing Global Perspectives on Horseshoe Crab Biology, Conservation and Management
Pagination
pp. 255-278
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-19542-1_14