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Sea urchins or urchins (/ˈɜːrtʃɪnz/) are the class Echinoidea within the echinoderms. Approximately 950 species live on the seabed, inhabiting all oceans and depths from the intertidal zone to the deep sea. They typically have a globular body covered by spiny protective tests (hard shells), typically from 3 to 10 cm (1 to 4 in) across. Sea urchins move…
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| crinoids | instance of | They feed primarily on algae but also eat slow-moving or sessile animals | 0.80 | text |
| sponges | instance of | They feed primarily on algae but also eat slow-moving or sessile animals | 0.80 | text |
| the slate pencil urchin are popular in aquaria | instance of | Species | 0.80 | text |
| where they are useful for controlling algae | instance of | Species | 0.80 | text |
| Diadema | instance of | The small urchin clingfish lives among the spines of urchins | 0.80 | text |
| sea otters may reverse this process | instance of | The return of predators | 0.80 | text |
| promoting kelp regrowth | instance of | The return of predators | 0.80 | text |
| dramatically improving coastal ecosystem health.The shift to urchin barrens may be better characterized as a | instance of | The return of predators | 0.80 | text |
| Sea urchin | related to Anti-predator defences | The | 0.60 | section |
| Sea urchin | related to Anti-predator defences | Some | 0.60 | section |
| Sea urchin | related to Anti-predator defences | Diadematidae | 0.60 | section |
| Sea urchin | related to Anti-predator defences | Echinothuriidae | 0.60 | section |
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