1) Kelp, being vegetation needs sunlight to grow, hence why if it made its way into muddy or deep water where sunlight is hard to come by it would sease to grow and would die out.
2) In certain circumstances the conditions in muddy or deep water result in less oxygen/nutrients etc so again the organism would find it hard to grow.
Kelp Forests live in salt waters, such as oceans. They can be in water 2-40 feet deep, but sunlight still has to be able to shine through so the kelp can use it for photosynthesis.
Electric rays are typically found in tropical and temperate coastal waters around the world. They prefer sandy or muddy seabeds where they can easily camouflage themselves. Electric rays are commonly seen in shallow waters, but some species can also be found in deeper waters.
it is usually about 6- 90 feet deep
Yes. Kelp is an important food source for many marine animals.
sea kelp
No, manatees do not eat kelp forests. They primarily feed on a variety of aquatic vegetation, including seagrasses and freshwater plants. Kelp is typically found in colder coastal waters, while manatees inhabit warmer, shallow waters in rivers, bays, and coastal areas where seagrass is more abundant.
This is very much a matter of the detail you wish to go into. Marine habitats can be divided into coastal and open ocean habitats. You might distinguish between warmer and colder surface waters, or the different levels of the deep sea such as benthic, demersal and pelagic. There are vast differences as habitats between a kelp bed and a coral reef.
Yes, the fronds of kelp plants serve to absorb nutrients and capture sunlight for photosynthesis. This is why most kelp forests tend to be found in somewhat shallow waters.
Kelp are primarily found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of coastal marine environments, typically in shallow waters where sunlight can penetrate. They thrive in nutrient-rich waters, often forming dense underwater forests in areas such as rocky coastlines and continental shelves. These ecosystems are usually located in temperate regions, where water temperatures are conducive to kelp growth.
think about it the only type of soil under the ocean is sand and rock and kelp cant grow on the rocks so???? Sand!
Coastal areas that are unlikely to harbor a kelp forest ecosystem include tropical regions with warm waters, as kelp requires colder waters to thrive. Additionally, areas with heavy wave action or where there are altered coastal habitats, such as those affected by pollution or sedimentation, may also be unsuitable for kelp forest ecosystems to develop.
Weedy sea dragons live in southern Australian waters in kelp beds.