Tag: Keystone Species
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The Pacific Intertidal Keystone: Ochre Sea stars

Sea stars are a fan favorite, especially among children visiting the tide pools for a variety of reasons including size, color, and texture. In SoCal, it used to be that you were almost guaranteed to see an ochre sea star on a visit to the tide pools. Such is not the case anymore in our…
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The Tidepooler is a blog focused on education and information about the tide pools and rocky shore environments along the coasts of the world’s oceans. With more understanding and enthusiasm, these important ecosystems can be sustainably explored for science, curiosity, and appreciation of their beauty.
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