Hermit crabs attracted to substance in plastic that makes them hyper
Hermit crabs attracted to substance in plastic that makes them hyper
The animals’ respiration rate increases in response to low concentrations of the plastic additive oleamide (Picture: Getty Images)
Hermit crabs are attracted to an additive in plastics, which could mean they mistake pollution for food, according to a new study.
The substance causes the animals to become hyperactive, the University of Hull researchers say.
The team has been studying the combined…