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In areas where kelp is abundant, sea urchins can be found. If sea otters live in the same ecosystem as the sea urchins, the equilibrium of the kelp forest can be maintained. Based on the food chain, how is the kelp equilibrium MOST likely maintained?

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In areas where kelp is abundant, sea urchins can be found. If sea otters live in the same ecosystem as the sea urchins

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There needs to be enough sea urchins for otters to come and there needs to be enough otters to eat the urchins.

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