The use of alternative spawning habitats by the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus
D. Sasson, C. C. Chabot, J. H. Mattei, M. R. Kendrick, J. F. Brunson, J. H. Huber, J.-M. E. Kasinak, P. T. Puckette, G. Sundin, P. R. Kingsley-Smith
This study finds that American horseshoe crabs spawn in both beach and alternative habitats, with similar crab densities but higher egg densities in alternative habitats, suggesting these habitats are important for recruitment.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2022 · PreprintEcology