At the edge of the ocean, a dazzling ecosystem is changing fast
Sea otters are one of the predators — one of the wolves, to continue the metaphor, to our urchin deer — keeping urchins in ...
These sea stars were nearly wiped out — but B.C. researchers say fiords provided refuge
B.C. researchers have found that the fiords of the Central Coast may be providing refuge for the critically endangered ...
Catalina Island's biodiversity facing threat from gillnets, scientists warn
With thousands of plant and animal species, including dozens found nowhere else on Earth, Catalina is a world-class diving ...
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These sea stars were nearly wiped out — but B.C. researchers say fiords provided refuge
"Sea urchin populations have boomed on our coast, causing a decline in our algae and our kelp forest, which then removes habitats for rockfish and all these beautiful animals that we have," the bi ...
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Critically endangered sunflower sea stars are seeking refuge in B.C. fjords
Alyssa Gehman vividly recalls seeing starfish for the first time while on a kayaking trip in British Columbia's Desolation ...
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Sea otters help kelp forests recover, but there's more to the story
Scientists have been studying keystone species – animals that have a big impact on their ... otters ate sea urchins, allowing kelp forests to flourish. However, in California, recovery was slower, ...