Crabs live in warm water

Can crabs survive in warmer water temperatures? Scientists are concerned that if ocean water heats up a few more degrees in the future, do not know if sea crabs can preserve their lives due to climate change?

Ecology researcher Jonathon Stillman of Stanford University in the US has discovered that some crabs called "Porcelain Crabs" living in the western islands of the United States may be in trouble when the water temperature Yang warmed up.

He experimented by measuring the heart rate of this crab in warm and normal water conditions. Clearly their heart rate is weaker when living in warm water. This information contributes to clarifying how crabs can adapt to changes in habitat temperature.