Question

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Off the Monterey Bay coast in California there is a kelp forest. The kelp grows talls and sways in a sea full of sunshine. It
provides a protective habitat for many maturing species. The kelp is consumed by sea urchins which are consumed by sea otters. Over fishing in the ocean reduced the food for killer whales so they came close to the coast to prey on the sea otters. The drop in sea otters caused a rise in sea urchins which greatly reduced the kelp.

In this ecosystem, the _______
is a foundation species and the_________
is a keystone species.

Fill in the blank pls!!!!

Answer 1

In this ecosystem, the kelp

is a foundation species and the otter

is a keystone species.