Which statement below explains why the mussels in Mukkaw Bay were able to quickly cover the rockface in Paine’s experiment? a. The starfish took up most of the room on the rocks, and when the starfish were removed, the mussels occupied the empty spaces.
b. Paine added more mussels to the rocks, causing the starfish to move to other habitats.
c. The starfish were competing directly with the mussels for food, and removing the starfish allowed the mussels more access to the food.
d. Starfish feed on mussels, so when the starfish were removed the mussels no longer had a predator and their populations grew unchecked.

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given bodies of water

pacific / arctic / indian / southern

[ a ] the caribbean sea

[ b ] the northern ocean

[ c ] the atlantic ocean

[ d ] the barents sea

with this being the given answers

homeostasis is the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. and this is how it applies to the integumentary system. back to top. skin functions in homeostasis include protection, regulation of body temperature, sensory reception, water balance, synthesis of vitamins and hormones, and absorption of materials. when body temperature falls, the sweat glands constrict and sweat production decreases.

"it built up in the atmosphere"

i think thats it, idk, i tried looking for this exact q& a for grad. and idk if i got this question right or sorry if im wrong