King Crabs Threaten Antarctic Ecosystem (VIDEO)

Florida Institute of Technology

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Because of the warming ocean, king crabs may soon become high-level predators in Antarctic marine ecosystems where they haven't played a role in tens of millions of years.

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Dena Headlee/National Science Foundation

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