Sea stars are integral members of marine ecosystems, although they compete directly with commercial and recreational fishermen. 1  One sea star can devour over 50 young clams in a week. 2  When their population grows, sea stars can consume entire beds of shellfish.
1 Turpentine or mineral spirits are the primary agents to use when it comes to thinning oil-based paints. 2  Evaluate how much paint was placed in the container, and add the turpentine in a ratio of approximately 3 parts paint to 1 part thinner.
If your pet swallowed paint thinner (a petroleum product) your veterinarian will tell you not to induce vomiting. In cases like this, your veterinarian may tell you to give your pet activated charcoal to adsorb the poison. Endosorb can also be used to adsorb toxins in the stomach and intestines.