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Mmiamiherald.com on 2021-08-11 00:52

Hermit crabs get aroused by chemicals from ocean plastic — but it’s not what you think

Hermit crabs get “excited” by a chemical additive called oleamide that leaks from ocean plastic pollution because they think they are smelling food.

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