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.
1 Stir in a few spoonfuls of salt water to increase the density of the alcohol mixture. 2  Shake the lava lamp gently to separate the oil into smaller blobs. 3  Don't overdo this, or you'll end up with sludge instead of lava. 4  If the oil has separated into tiny balls, mix in a spoonful of turpentine or other paint solvent.