In the rocky intertidal space is at a premium, so there’s lots of competition for it. Wherever there is competition, there are winners and losers, but disturbance can reset competitive outcomes by creating a clean slate.
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Ironically, the stability of familiar intertidal communities depends on disturbances that change competitive outcomes.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Change.”
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