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Why are seashells on sea beaches best left untouched?

by David Khan

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A 2014 study found that many marine organisms depend on shells, including hermit crabs, which often choose them as their home. Shells also serve as a source of calcium carbonate, essential for many coastal fauna.

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On one of the beaches in Spain, scientists made calculations and found that the seemingly incalculable number of shells is seriously reduced because of tourists.

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