Sentences with phrase «predatory sea stars»

The depths of the frigid continent hold hydrothermal vents which house a variety of pale creatures — including predatory sea stars with seven arms...

The chemosynthetic ecosystems hosted by these vents are dominated by a new yeti crab (Kiwa n. sp.), stalked barnacles, limpets, peltospiroid gastropods, anemones, and a predatory sea star.

Not exact matches

Since sea stars can act as keystone predators, meaning their predatory activities shape an ecosystem, their loss could have far - reaching impacts, the researchers say.

As if that wasn't enough of a problem, items like shrimp, crabs, anemones, sea stars and lobsters can also be predatory on each other.

Increasingly acidic waters due to buildup of atmospheric carbon dioxide is diminishing Great Barrier Reef corals, robbing sharks of their predatory senses, and hindering sea stars and other calcifiers in their ability to store calcium carbonate, which is crucial in forming their protective skeletons.