The sunflower sea star reduces grazing rates of purple sea urchins dependent upon urchin starvation state
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.4948
Abstract: Ecosystem function is maintained in part by direct species interactions, but indirect interactions and non‐consumptive effects may be of equal ecological importance. Along the west coast of North America, the recent population collapse of the… read more here.
Keywords: sea star; sea urchins; sea; purple sea ... See more keywords
Sunflower sea star predation on urchins can facilitate kelp forest recovery
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.1897
Abstract: The recent collapse of predatory sunflower sea stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) owing to sea star wasting disease (SSWD) is hypothesized to have contributed to proliferation of sea urchin barrens and losses of kelp forests on the… read more here.
Keywords: sunflower sea; pycnopodia; kelp forest; sea ... See more keywords