Sven Thatje of the University of Southampton and Rich Aronson of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab say the invasion could threaten Antarctica's native marine life, which resembles the primeval waters of millions years ago because modern predators –- crabs and fish –- have so far been missing.
As the Antarctic waters heat up because of global warming, king crabs are expanding into waters that were previously too chilly for them.
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Underwater video and still images courtesy of the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
