Forgotten forests: Regenerating the kelp forest highway
The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they ...
‘Like someone put a blanket over the ocean’: Kelp could be among fires’ casualties
Divers recently sought evidence of the Palisades fire's underwater toll, particularly its effect on a vital anchor of the coastal ecosystem: kelp.
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Endangered Sea Stars Make Splashy Debut at Shedd, Where Researchers Are Working to Save the Species From Extinction
A group of microscopic sunflower sea star larva arrived at Shedd Aquarium last year and have been bulking up behind the scenes ever since. Now, after growing 16,000%, they’re ready to make their ...
Kelp! Scientists discover more about how sea otters come to the rescue of undersea forests
A study last year strengthened the link between recovering sea otter populations and the long-term health of kelp forests – the towering brown algae that provide food and shelter for thousands of ...
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Marine biologists warn floating wildfire debris may upset marine ecosystem
Kelp is a key ecosystem-driver, providing food and habitats for some marine creatures like fish and ... conservationists have worked to restore kelp forests around Topanga Beach and Big Rock ...
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Sea otters help kelp forests recover -- but how fast depends on where they are
New modeling method helped researchers understand why kelp forests returned more slowly in Southern California than in British Columbia. When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of ...