Question

Orcas, or killer whales, are natural predators of sea otters. It has been observed that in regions where the sea otters are not present, sea urchins grow rapidly and destroy much of the natural kelp vegetation. Which of these statements is correct in this context?

Answer 1

D) Sea otters are a keystone species as they prevent a herbivorous species from completely destroying a plant species.

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