Barreiros, João P.Luiz Jr., Omar J.2013-01-282013-01-282009Barreiros, J.P.; Luiz Jr., O.J. (2009). "Use of plastic debris as shelter by an unidentified species of hermit crab from the Maldives". «Marine Biodiversity Records», Vol. 2: e33. ISSNe 1755-2672.1755-2672 (Online)http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/1601Copyright © 2009 The Marine Biological Association.An unidentified species of hermit crab from the Maldives was photographed using a plastic box as shelter instead of a natural shell. This could be a result of increased pollution and shell collection disrupting the natural processes in coral reefs.engHermit CrabsPlastic DebrisMaldivesAnomuraShell CollectionPollutionUse of plastic debris as shelter by an unidentified species of hermit crab from the Maldivesjournal article2013-01-16