Showing posts with label 7. What creatures plant a garden on their backs?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 7. What creatures plant a garden on their backs?. Show all posts

Sunday, May 3, 2015

7. What creatures plant a garden on their backs?


Spider crabs make their own disguises, from materials they find in the sea around them. They clip living sponges or fronds of seaweed with their strong pincers and plant them on their backs. When the seaweed dies, they replace it with a fresh piece!