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Keystone or Foundation Species?
Keystone or Foundation? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Based on the research of Dr. Robert T. Paine
Dr. Robert T. Paine’s Work (a)  The sea star  Pisaster ochraceous  feeds preferentially on mussels but will consume other invertebrates. With  Pisaster  (control) Without  Pisaster  (experimental) Number of species  present 0 5 10 15 20 1963 ´64 ´65 ´66 ´67 ´68 ´69 ´70 ´71 ´72 ´73 (b)  When  Pisaster  was removed from an intertidal zone, mussels eventually took over the rock face and eliminated most other invertebrates and algae. In a control area from which  Pisaster  was not removed, there was little change in species diversity.
Keystone or Foundation? ,[object Object],[object Object],Based on the research of Dr. James H. Brown
Keystone or Foundation? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Keystone or Foundation? ,[object Object],[object Object],Kelp
Effects of losing the “keystone” predator… ,[object Object],[object Object],Example: Gray Wolf in Yellowstone National Park (Wolf -> Elk -> Cottonwood/Aspen/Willow --> Bird Populations)
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Keystone vs Foundation Species: Role of Pisaster Starfish and Kelp

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  • 3. Dr. Robert T. Paine’s Work (a) The sea star Pisaster ochraceous feeds preferentially on mussels but will consume other invertebrates. With Pisaster (control) Without Pisaster (experimental) Number of species present 0 5 10 15 20 1963 ´64 ´65 ´66 ´67 ´68 ´69 ´70 ´71 ´72 ´73 (b) When Pisaster was removed from an intertidal zone, mussels eventually took over the rock face and eliminated most other invertebrates and algae. In a control area from which Pisaster was not removed, there was little change in species diversity.
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