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What adaptation do crabs have to the intertidal zone

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Adaptations To The Variable Environment. Small animals that live in the splash zone can avoid desiccation by closing their shells tightly to seal in moisture. Some animals, like crabs and marine snails and bivalves, have thick, tough outer coverings to slow evaporation.
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