❓ 質問 According to the passage, what was the primary finding of Robert Paine's experiments involving the removal of Pisaster ochraceus?
- A. A) The starfish increased the abundance of mussels by preying on them.
- B. B) The removal of the starfish led to a decrease in species diversity due to mussel dominance.
- C. C) The starfish had a negligible effect on the intertidal community structure.
- D. D) The mussels were unable to compete with other invertebrates in the absence of the starfish.