Earlier this summer, the IMF lowered its global growth forecast for the current year to 3.3% from its previous projection of 3.5%, while dropping the forecast for gross domestic product growth in the U.S. from 2.8% to 2%.arlier this summer, the IMF lowered its global growth forecast for the current year to 3.3% from its previous projection of 3.5%, while dropping the forecast for gross domestic product growth in the U.S. from 2.8% to 2%.
A female horseshoe crab may lay between 60,000 and 120,000 eggs, laying a few thousand at a time. Most of the eggs are eaten long before being able to hatch.
Although horseshoe crabs look similar to crabs and lobsters, they are actually more closely related to scorpions and spiders. Size: Horseshoe crab females are about 1/3 larger than the males. They can be about 18-19 inches from head to tail, while the males are approximately 14-15 inches. Diet: Horseshoe crabs like to dine on worms and clams. Typical Lifespan: Horseshoe crabs reach sexual maturity at around 10 years of age.