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A species of starfish preys on sea urchins and mussels. If the starfish is removed from the ecosystem, the mussel population explodes uncontrollably, outcompeting most other species for rersources. The urchin population grows and destroys coral reefs. The starfish in this ecosystem is an example of:

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The starfish is ecosystem balancer

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