date:Aug 08, 2012
Scientists analysed the behaviour of red swamp crayfish in Kenya's Lake Naivasha and found that when the water level of the lake was low, the crayfish found additional food sources on land. The study was published in the journalPLoS ONE3 August 2012.
Lead author Dr Jonathan Grey from Queen Mary, University of London explained: These crayfish are incredible survivors; our research shows they are able to feed off terrestrial plants directly, as well as aquatic plants the first study to demonstra