Bringing back sunflower sea stars, which are functionally extinct in California, could help restore kelp forests off the ...

In his seminal paper that followed this work, Paine (1969) derived the term keystone species to describe the starfish in these ... original Endangered Species List. The subsequent Endangered ...

Bonnie Hao | Beijing, China Scientists can’t pinpoint exactly why starfish evolved to have radial symmetry, with arms—usually five, but as many as 40 in some species—growing from a central axis.

Many animals like lizards, octopuses, crabs, and starfish can drop their body parts to escape from predators. 3 According to Elphick, autotomy is so common in some species that his team regularly ...

"One of the consequences of climate change is that some starfish species are invading cooler waters where shellfish are cultivated for human consumption," Professor Elphick added. "Discovering ...

Scientists in California are making a concerted effort to bring back a giant, endangered starfish species that could hold ... and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while ...

While earlier studies had shown that some starfish that live in shallower, brighter water have and use compound eyes, no one had previously looked at animals occupying the sea floor. “What you see in ...