Despite their low numbers, sea otters consume voracious kelp-eating sea ... could not control urchin populations. Sunflower stars play an integral role in these kelp forest communities by preying ...
After missing from the Oregon coast for more than a century, sea otters are getting a step closer to staging a comeback.
Why do sea otters hold hands? As you’ll see in this video, it is actually a rather clever sea otter survival strategy!
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Sea otters have become the unsung heroes of the sea, simply by snacking on sea urchinsWhen sea urchins overpopulate the sea floor, they mow down any algae and kelp in their path, even destroying entire kelp forests ... urchin populations in check. Which is good, because sea otters ...
Want to help California’s kelp forests? Eat ... sea stars To save kelp forests, scientists try breeding sea stars Massive marine die-off in Russia could threaten endangered sea otters, other ...
A southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) foraging on a purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) in Monterey Bay, California, USA. Image by Morgan Rector. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!
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The world’s kelp needs help — less than 2% is highly protectedUsing only fins, divers wild-harvest abalone off eastern Australia’s coast. The marine snail, known for its beautiful ...
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