❓ คำถาม According to the passage, what was the primary finding of Robert Paine's experiments with Pisaster ochraceus?
- A. A) Removing the starfish increased overall species diversity by allowing more species to colonize the area.
- B. B) The starfish had a small effect on the community because it was not abundant.
- C. C) The presence of the starfish prevented mussels from outcompeting other species, thereby maintaining biodiversity.
- D. D) The starfish's role was to modify the physical habitat, which indirectly benefited other species.