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Their oily skin keeps them warm in the cold waters.
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Also they have thick fur to keep warm.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agootters swim in the water to find food and hide from other animals such as sharks,and other bigger sea creatures
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∙ 13y agoThe otter is at the top of the food chain so otters are NOT prey.
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∙ 13y agoIt feeds on the organisms that feed on the kelp
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What niche does the sea otter live in?
Sea otters' niche is to keep kelp forests and the like healthy.
Do cougars eat sea otters?
cougars dont live in the same ecosystem as sea otters
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.
Are sea otters important?
Yes. All animals balance the ecosystem.
What ecosystem do sea otters live in?
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What are the habitats for sea otters?
It has a marine biome or ecosystem. Wetlands and marshes.
Do sea otters live in the pelagic environment?
Sea Otters do not life in a Pelagic Zone, as this would be a deep sea environment. Instead, they live in the near shore ecosystem and often go on land.
How are sea otters killed?
The sea otters are killed for may reasons. In the 1700-1800s on the coast of California, the sea otter was hunted for its gorgeous pelt. It was killed by fishermen who thought the otters were eating too many of the fish they wanted to catch. The sea otter were hunted almost to extinction. Without the sea otter, fishermen began to see changes in the ecosystem. In a easier way to explain...... They were used for their thin fur, since hunters are killing them they are almost extinct and if we don't have sea otters our ecosystem would be worse then expecting. Plus , every animal is important to the ecosystem. If we don't have otters then sea urchins can gobble up all the kelp in the area. This is why we need otters and we can't let them die.
What is an organisms particular role in an ecosystem?
The role an organism plays in an ecosystem is its niche.
How is an ecosystem different from a niche?
A niche can be a very small part of the ecosystem. The ecosystem in general is everything combined.
How are Sea otters and the ecosystem related?
sea otters swim in the water and lay the eggs so then u can take theeggs home and wait till they hatch ...that is so true because iu saw it on another website
Sea otters reproductive?
yes, sea otters have young sea otters called pups
