In the rocky intertidal space is at a premium, so there’s lots of competition for it. Wherever there is competition, there are winners and losers, but disturbance can reset competitive outcomes by creating a clean slate.
Ironically, the stability of familiar intertidal communities depends on disturbances that change competitive outcomes.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Change.”
theoutershores 
Beautiful and perfect rendition of change.
Thanks. I’ve been thinking a lot about change in the intertidal lately, but haven’t posted much about this kind of disturbance, so this was an opportunity.