effect on feeding rates (Table 1; Fig. 1). Small starfish offered large
mussels had the lowest feeding rate compared to all other combinations
with a mean of 0.13 (±0.05) mussels per day. Medium and large starfish
offered small mussels consumed the most with a mean feeding rate of
1.10 (±0.08) mussels per day. There was no difference in the feeding
rates of medium and large starfish feeding on large mussels compared
to small starfish feeding on small mussels with a mean feeding rate of
0.46 (±0.03) mussels per day across all of these combinations.