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What are the predators of bull kelp?
The predators of bull kelp are sea urchins.
How does sea otter protects itself against predators?
Sea otters will flee to escape predators, take refuge in kelp forests and come up onto land.
Are sea urchins predators?
No. Sea urchins are primary consumers and only eat sea weed, algae and kelp.
What type of shelter does the gray whale lives in?
Baby gray whales live in Kelp Forests to hide from predators.
What is a producer of a lake?
kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,and most importantly....... Drum roll please!!!........KELP
Does kelp have any predators?
Technically, kelp cannot have a predator because it is not able to defend itself and cannot realize what is happening to it because it is of plant origin. But, it does have organisms that eat it, like for example, fish, sea urchins, humans, and etc.
Do sea otters eat sea otters?
Sea otters do not eat kelp but they do live in the kelp forests. They use the deep cover as protection from predators. Sea otters eat the red sea urchin that will destroy a kelp forest if left unchecked.
Why is it important for the sea otter to have predators?
If sea otters didn't have predators, the population would get too big, and they would eat almost all of their food supply. Then the lack of food would cause most of them to get sick and die. Then their food supply would have a burst in population. A sea otter's food eats kelp, so then they would eat all of the kelp. The fish that lived in the kelp wouldn't have a place to hide, so they would all be eaten.
Do sea urchins have predators?
Yes it does they are sea otters, crabs, and a type of fish.Yes it does they are sea otters, crabs, and a type of fish.
What form of seaweed that is ofter used as a thickener in jellies and ice cream?
Kelp kelp kelp kelp kelp, or perhaps Agar.
Why do fisherman harvest kelp?
Yes, a fisherman should worry about kelp. If commercial fishing nets can get tangled in the kelp and if a sports fisherman lines can be caught in the kelp which help a fish escape once hooked.Kelp helps provide cover for fish, both large and small. Small fish, or bait, hide out in the kelp stringers to hide from larger fish. Larger fish hang out in the kelp to hide from larger predators like seals, and to find bait fish to eat. Kelp can be seen or hidden in the water column due to the flow of the tide.If the current runs in the right direction, the kelp stingers lie out and you can through bait or artificial lures between the stringers. It is fairly easy to pull fish out of the kelp using a 'kelp cutter' rig. This consists of using heavy braided line, such as Spectra, and a short 'topshot' (short 5-6') of fluorocarbon or monofilament line. The braid will cut through the kelp as you pull on it freezing the fish from the stringers.
Why are seaweed important to the ecosystem?
A kelp forest is an ecosystem in itself. Many animals use these massive forests to shelter their young from predators. Other animals feed off of the kelp plants. When you understand how marine life lives with the kelp forests you can begin to understand the big picture.
