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Sea otters tangle themselves up in the kelp, while they sleep, so they do not float away
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoOtters help kelp, by keeping sea urchin numbers down, allowing the kelp forests to grow.
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∙ 13y agoThey eat the sea urchins that eat the kelp, keeping their population in check.
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∙ 9y agoKelp acts as an anchor point for a sea otter. A sea otter will wrap itself with stands of kelp, which in turn stops the otter from floating out to sea, when taking a nap. And eat
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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.
Where do California sea otters live?
California sea otters live in and around the Pacific ocean. They are often found near shore and in areas that offer shelter (kelp beds) and access to food.
Do sea urchins eat kelp?
Fish, birds, octopi, and sea otters eats Kelp crabs.
What is a sea otters habitat?
Sea otters live in kelp forests in groups called rafts various places.
What creates pockets of calm water near Amchitka Island in the Aleutians?
The underwater kelp forests (giant kelp) along the shore provide calmer areas for marine life. This is part of a symbiotic relationship between the kelp and the sea otters that inhabit the area. By consuming the sea urchins that would otherwise destroy the kelp, the sea otters help maintain the complex coastal ecosystem.
What is a sea otters nickname?
kelp grizzly
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.
Which whales eat Kelp?
Killer whales eat kelp from time to time. Other animals that eat kelp include sea otters and sea urchins.
What is the sea otter's niche in the ocean?
A Sea otters niche in the ocean is to keep kelp forests healthy. they do this by feeding on the animals that graze on kelp.
How does kelp depend on other animals?
Sea Otters eat abalone which eat the kelp. Kelp provides a safe fish nursery for fry.
Do river otters camouflage?
sea otters camouflage by wrapping themselves with the kelp
What is the purpose of otters?
they control the population of sea urchin which helps kelp grow.
