How Crabs Influence Coastal Methane Emissions
Crabs function as critical ecosystem engineers that significantly influence methane cycling in coastal wetlands by creating underground “reaction zones.” According to research published in Environmental Science & Technology, the burrowing activity of species like Helice tridens tientsinensis and Chiromantes dehaani stimulates methane-consuming microbes. By aerating intertidal sediments, these crustaceans facilitate both aerobic and anaerobic methane … Read more