Question

What does the sea otter do for the kelp forest?

O They control the urchin population by eating the urchins.
They control the sea slug population by eating plastic.
O They control the clownfish population by eating the kelp.
They control the kelp population by eating sea slugs.

Answer 1

Answer: Sea otters have long been recognized as a classic example of a keystone species, a dominant predator that maintains the balance of kelp forest ecosystems by controlling populations of sea urchins, which are voracious kelp grazers.

Answer 2

They eat large amounts of sea urchins, which keeps the creature's numbers in check and prevents the destruction of the kelp forest.

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