What is a mangrove crab?
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A mangrove crab is a crab species adapted to living in mangrove forests, where it feeds, shelters, and often burrows in muddy coastal soil.
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Mangrove crabs include many species that are closely tied to mangrove roots and tidal mudflats, such as fiddler crabs and mud crabs. They play an important ecological role by recycling nutrients, aerating soil, and serving as prey for birds, fish, and reptiles. Many are adapted to handle changing salinity and alternating wet-dry conditions during the tides. Mangrove crab communities are especially diverse in tropical and subtropical coastlines across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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