Social networking helps hermit crabs find homes

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 00:31 in Mathematics & Economics

Biologists have discovered that, contrary to their name, hermit crabs may locate new and improved housing using previously unknown social networking skills. These behaviors may shed light on any animal that relies on discrete and reusable resources, from hole-nesting woodpeckers to urban apartment dwellers.

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