and the starfish, Pisaster ochraceus, which preys upon the other species as a top predator (Figure 1). Paine (1966) had observed that the diversity of organisms in rocky intertidal ecosystems ...

In the natural world, certain species have an outsized influence on the health and stability of their ecosystems.

In "Wish Upon a Starfish," Gabriella and Ariel bond over ... Gabriella marked an incredible stride in Disney's ongoing ...