In the Washington intertidal community studied by Robert Paine, the most important limiting resource is
A) space.
B) light.
C) plankton.
D) nitrogen.
E) water.

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In Robert Paine's study, the most important limiting resource was found to be space, as the presence or absence of one species (the predatory sea star) had a significant impact on the diversity and abundance of other species. This suggests that competition for space was a key driver of community structure in this intertidal ecosystem.

In the Washington Intertidal Community Studied by Robert Paine, the Most