By Ayaana

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Hermit Crabs

• By Ayaana

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Table of contents

• Poem
• Description
• Habitat
• Prey
• Interesting Facts
• References

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Poem

• H-Hermit crabs eat small creatures
• E-Euphotic zone is where they spend 6-8 months
• R-Remains of dead animals make another tasty
  treat
• M-Most populated in Delaware bay
• I-If their turned over by predators they can get
  to there soft yummy flesh
• T-They can be a purple-ish black to a bright red

• C-Change shells as they grow
• R-Rough shells for protection
• A-After their born they must survive without
  shells for a period of time
• B-Born in egg cases
• S-shells they find must fit

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Habitat

• Hermit crabs are born in the Euphotic zone of the
  ocean. They spend 6-8 months there.
• They are mostly populated in Delaware Bay.

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Description

• Hermit crabs have tough, hard shells that
  protects their soft, squashy bodies ( which make
  a nice treat for hungry fish).
• They can be a purple-ish black to a bright red.

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Food and prey

• Hermit crabs eat small creatures such as, worms
  and tiny shell fish.
• They also feed off of the remains of dead animals.

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Life Cycle

• Hermit crabs are born in small egg cases. Once
  they are born they must spend 6-8 months in the
  ocean. After a short period of time they set out
  and adapt to life on land.
• When they reach land they must find a fitted
  shell quickly. As they grow theyll change their
  shells to one that fits the size theyve grown.

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Interesting facts

• Before hermit crabs molt they must drink a lot of
  water.
• Hermit crabs eat and drink by scooping it up with
  their claws.
• Only the upper half of a hermit crab is covered
  by a shell while the other moves free.

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Conclusion

• I had fun doing research on hermit crabs and
  think theyre pretty cool. Maybe you think that
  to.

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References

• Oceans-by Niel Morris
• Coral Reef Explores-by Greg Pryers
• Internet-Ask. com/search Yahoo. com/ search