The Keystone Predator Model
This research was processed through The Keystone Predator model, based upon experiments preformed in the 1960’s along the rocky shore of Washington. This environment is the region between the high and low tide levels of a rocky shoreline. The community and population of the environment must survive the cold air and the nature of waves. 9 different species and their populations were simulated. The simulated environmental community contains 4 species of mobile consumers, 3 species of filter feeders, and 3 species of algae. The species were Black Pine, Coral Weed, Acorn Barnacle, Nori Seaweed, Mussel, Goose Neck Barnacle, Whelk, Chiton, Starfish and Green Crab. Green Crab feed on prey such as Chiton, Mussel, Whelk, Acorn Barnacle, Starfish, and