Kelp forest
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Kelp forests are underwater areas with a high density of kelp, which covers a large part of the world's coastlines. Smaller areas of anchored kelp are called kelp beds. They are recognized as one of t
Kelp forest
Rockfish swimming around giant kelp
A diver in a kelp forest off the coast of California
A kelp forest off of the coast of Anacapa Island, California
Sea otter
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The sea otter is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg, making them the heaviest members of the we
Kelp forest
…amphipods, shrimp, marine snails, bristle worms, and brittle stars. Many marine mammals and birds are also found, including seals, sea lions, whales, sea otters, gulls, terns, snowy egrets, great blue herons, and cormorants, as well as some shore birds. Frequently considered an ecosystem engineer, kelp provides…
Sea Otter crop
A sea otter's thick fur makes its body appear plumper on land than in the water.
Skull of a sea otter
The hip bone of a sea otter stained purple as a result of ingesting sea urchins.