This poem is about when I got to see my niece touch and learn about starfish for the first time at the Scottish Seabird Center. I am thankful for all the educators out there who give their time, and share their knowledge with others.
Northern sea stars are avid predators and notable drivers of ecosystems within low intertidal habitats. The northern sea star is considered a keystone species in the North Atlantic. The species fosters biodiversity by allowing other organisms, such as barnacles and seaweeds, to settle in areas that would else be occupied by mussel beds…