Fiddler crabs, with their one giant claw, are considered ecosystem engineers in mangrove environments. Herre de Bondt gives us a glimpse into the world of these incredible crustaceans.
Recorded: 27 November 2023.
Featured:
- Fiddler Crabsby Jochen Zeil et al.
- Burrow-Morphological Characters of the Fiddler Crab and Ecological Correlates in a Lagoonal Beach on Pulau Hantu, Singapore by Shirley S. L. Lim and C. H. Diong.
- Effects of Fiddler Crab Burrows on Sediment Properties in the Mangrove Mudflats of Sungai Sepang, Malaysiaby Mohammad Mokhtari et al.
- Contrasting Effects of Two Burrowing Crabs on Sediment Composition and Transport in Estuarine Environments by F. Botto and O. Iribarne.
- State of the World’s Mangroves by the Nature Conservancy.
- Bigger is Better by National Geographic.
Credits:
- Claudia Hirtenfelder, executive producer and host
- Herre de Bondt, co-host and co-editor
- Christiaan Mentz, sound editor and producer
- Rebecca Shen, content producer and designer (logo and episode artwork)
- Gordon Clarke, bed music composer
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