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August 21, 2026 at 04:35 AM
Hermit crabs and cockroaches emerge as unlikely seed dispersers on a Japanese island
Source:
Mongabay - Conservation
A recent study on Japan's Ishigaki Island discovered that land hermit crabs and cockroaches act as unlikely seed dispersers for a parasitic plant, revealing new insights into ecological processes.
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