Which of the following resulted from Robert Paine's removing the predator sea star from parts of the intertidal zone?
A) Many species disappeared from the environment.
B) The species richness increased.
C) One species of mussel, Mytilus californianus, benefited.
D) Both a and c
E) Both b and c

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Paine's removal of the predator sea star from parts of the intertidal zone resulted in a decrease in species richness and an increase in the abundance of one species of mussel, Mytilus californianus.

Which of the Following Resulted from Robert Paine's Removing the Predator