In this article posted on the Fox News website, the author explains that the king crab species have recently found their way over to the Antarctic waters. These crabs have never been able to cross the continental shelf before due to the frigid temperature, but now that the climate has gradually warmed, the king crabs have travelled into the Ross Sea in Antarctica. The problem with this is that king crabs have large, crushing claws, and are known to be a very invasive and ecosystem-altering species. Scientists are concerned that they will begin destroying the usually safe and isolated organisms living in the Ross Sea. These crabs have been overturning the ocean floor with their constant digging, and they have been feeding on basket stars and other invertebrates. Scientists will have to find a technique to keep these dangerous predators at bay soon, as the water continues to keep warming and inviting more and more crabs to the Antarctic water.
--Rachel Croft
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