Size-specific vulnerability of hermit crab (Coenobita spp.) to entrapment in marine plastic litter: Evidence from the Nicobar Islands, India.

Hermit crabs (Coenobita spp.) plays a critical role in nutrient cycling, seed dispersal, and cleaning of coastal ecosystem. The coastal habitats are increasingly polluted by anthropogenic marine debris, such as plastic bottles and containers, which p…

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