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How are sea urchins and kelp forests connected?
sea urchins eat kelp.
Do sea urchins eat kelp?
Fish, birds, octopi, and sea otters eats Kelp crabs.
Why do sea urchins cause problems for kelp forests?
They can cause problems for the kelp by sticking to it and feeding off there energy source. Also by not letting go and causing the kelp to sink to the bottom and not get the sun light it needs.
Which is stronger a sea urchin or a kelp crab?
kelp crab is stronger
How do kelp beds help sea otters?
Sea otters tangle themselves up in the kelp, while they sleep, so they do not float away
Do fish eat kelp?
Kelp does not eat, it is a plant, a producer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunlight. It's a plant, not an animal. Kelp do not eat sunlight, and kelp is NOT a plant. Kelp makes its own food by a process called photosynthesis. Kelp is a protist from the kingdom of Protista, it is not a plant Good grief - kelp is a seaweed, not a protist. It is one of the brown algae, and indeed uses sunlight as the energy source to make its own food. Actually, it is a protist and it gets nutrients from photosynthesis. Yep, kelps are seaweeds, but they are actually from the Kingdom Protista (i.e. protists). They belong to the Class Phaeophyceae which are protists, not plants (although clearly, they are plant like). And yes, they photosynthesise.
Is kelp forest sea water or fresh water?
The common Kelp as we know grows in sea water.
Does kelp make it own food?
Yes. Kelp is a plant that grows in the sea. As with all plants it makes its own food (sugars) by a process called photosynthesis, trapping the energy in Sunlight.
Which whales eat Kelp?
Killer whales eat kelp from time to time. Other animals that eat kelp include sea otters and sea urchins.
What are the predators of bull kelp?
The predators of bull kelp are sea urchins.
What does the deep sea angler eat?
sea kelp
What are three examples of symbiotic relationships present in the kelp forest?
The kelp uses the sea urchins to keep it in check, from growing too much. However, the sea urchins eat kelp, so they destroy kelp growth. Also, sea otters eat urchins, and they live in the kelp forest.
