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Invasive European Green Crab in Seagrass Meadow

An invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) in a seagrass meadow off Vancouver Island, BC. Green crabs are especially destructive in seagrass meadows because they dig in the sediment for food and uproot the seagrass. They can decimate this important plant quickly.

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An invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) in a seagrass meadow off Vancouver Island, BC. Green crabs are especially destructive in seagrass meadows because they dig in the sediment for food and uproot the seagrass. They can decimate this important plant quickly.