Hermit crab

Resource partitioning and adequacy among ontogenetic groups in a hermit crab and gastropod shell network

This study investigated the resource usage pattern of empty gastropod shells by distinct ontogenetic stages of the hermit crab Calcinus tibicen from two different locations, using a network approach and the “Shell Adequacy Index” (SAI) analysis.

Structural patterns of a coastal hermit crab−gastropod shell interaction network: new insights from a unique relationship

Here we used network analyses to present the first community-level assessment of the structure of a hermit crab-shell interaction network in a coastal region in southeastern Brazil in order to identify mechanisms that underlie hermit crab coexistence.

The hermit crab–shell relationship through the lens of interaction networks: The use of network metrics and species role across communities

Hermit crabs are ideal organisms for assessing how species that share resources can coexist, as these crustacean species have an intimate relationship with gastropod shells and therefore compete for this particular resource.