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After the squareback marsh crab was removed, southern flat coiled snails were added to test whether the mangrove crab would prey on them or keep eating mangrove leaves. The mangrove crab stayed with leaves, but the orangeclaw hermit crab unexpectedly began hunting the snails, changing the predator story in the Lowland Meadow.

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Lowland Meadow Context
Red Mangrove Context