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Stellenbosch University: Study proves West Coast crayfish can develop a taste for invasive mussels

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Rock lobsters (crayfish or ”kreef” as they are known locally) along South Africa’s West Coast usually eat indigenous mussels, but with the right conditioning (or continuous exposure) they can also develop a taste for invasive mussels. This is according to a new study by researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of the West […]