Ochre Sea Star A keystone species is an organism
that helps define an entire
ecosystem. The Ochre Sea Star feeds
on mussels and barnacles. The
mussels and barnacles eat sea grass.
Sea urchins, sea snails, limpets, and
bivalves also feed on seagrass.
Mussels and barnacles can cause
issues if their population grows too
rapidly

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