Life History and Population Dynamics of Green Crabs (Carcinus maenas)

• Published in: Fishes Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 4
• Main Authors: Young, Alan M., Elliott, James A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Animal behavior; Argentina; Australia; Biology; Breeding; Carcinus maenas; Crustaceans; Decapoda; Developmental stages; diet; Ecological distribution; Ecosystem dynamics; ecosystems; El Nino; Estuaries; Europe; european green crab; euryhaline species; Euryhalinity; genetic variation; Habitat preferences; Habitat selection; habitats; Harbors; Introduced species; Invasive species; Larvae; Larval development; Larval stage; Life history; Marine crustaceans; Mythology; Ocean currents; omnivores; Phenotypic plasticity; Physiology; Population; Population dynamics; Population studies; Salinity tolerance; salt tolerance; shore crab; Shores; South Africa; Temperature; Temperature requirements; Temperature tolerance; Tolerances (dimensional); Oregon; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US; Europe; Africa; British Columbia Canada; England; California; Iceland; Vancouver Island; Canada; Norway; Nova Scotia Canada; Puget Sound; Salish Sea; South Africa; Argentina; Australia

Carcinus maenas (the “shore crab” or “European green crab”) is a very proficient invader (considered to be one of the world’s 100 worst invaders by the IUCN) due to its phenotypic plasticity, wide temperature and salinity tolerance, and an extensive omnivorous diet. Native to Atlantic Europe, it has...