that the female mole crabs on Jinimi that
were not carrying eggs were capable of producing eggs given the appropriate conditions
-an increased food supply.
In summary, it was found that for Hippa
pacifica at Enewetak Atoll, food availability
influenced the proportion of the female
population that was ovigerous. Thus, H.
pacifica may be said to be food-limited at
the atoll with respect to egg production.