
Mark Botton
Mark Botton is an ecologist at Fordham University who has dedicated nearly 50 years to studying horseshoe crabs. His fascination with these ancient creatures began when he witnessed a documentary on them by David Attenborough. Botton has expressed concerns about the impact of rising sea levels and coastal development on the habitat of horseshoe crabs, emphasizing their resilience and adaptability despite modern challenges.
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Prof Mark Botton has studied horseshoe crabs for nearly 50 years.
‘Living fossil’: the blue-blood arthropod that has changed little in 445m years | Marine lifeThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-08-11
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