The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab: Predators and Prey

Invasive species, areas of low oxygen, and overfishing complicate the already intricate Chesapeake food web for blue crabs. Crabs are made vulnerable by insufficient underwater grasses and marshes that provide habitat and a place to hide from predators. This animated video reveals the varied relationships impacting the lives of this iconic species.

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Thank you Chesapeake Bay Foundation for everything you do for the Bay and all the species who call it home. 💙

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I just found out Red Crabs Eat their own eggs

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Just how nature works I guess