How does a crab's physiology prevent water loss when it is in the open air?

Subject: How does a crab's physiology prevent water loss when it is in the open air?

Date: Thu Sep 25 22:18:16 2003
Posted by Bridget Nicolson
Grade level: 10-12 School: Diocesan School for Girls
City: Auckland State/Province: No state entered. Country: New Zealand
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 1064546296.Zo

Message:


I am doing a research assignment on the effects that surface area to volume 
ratio of crabs (ie.their body size) has on the amount of water it loses when in 
a humidity chamber. I am having difficulty finding information on whether crabs 
are considered 'osmoregulators', how their physiology helps to prevent 
dessication and getting details on their water control systems. Please help me 
to understand this!

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