abundance or red (Strongyliocentrotus franciscanus (A-Agàssiz) ) and purple (S- purpuratus (Stimpson ) . Both regular echinoids (Class Echinoidea, Order Camarodonta) are common marine herbivores whose present geogrophical ranges overlap completely on the west … Field experiments in tidepools and boulder fields We have seen that purple urchins are more abundant in high than in low intertidal habitats, and extend higher than reds, which …
Abstract
The Role of Competition in Determining the Distribution and Abundance of Purple Sea Urchins, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Stimpson)