Sacculina, a type of parasitic barnacle, invades crabs and completely takes over their bodies. The parasite injects itself inside the crab, spreading root-like tendrils throughout its tissues. It then ...

This relationship is not one of mutual benefit, but rather a sinister transformation orchestrated by the parasitic barnacle known as Sacculina carcini.

In this study, nine metals (Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) found in urban wastewater treatment plants (WTPs) in Bursa (Turkey) were monitored for 23 months in 2002 and 2007. Metal influent ...