I have seen seagulls pluck small fish such as sculpin and blennies, as well crabs from kelp beds.
sea urchins eat kelp.
The purple sea urchin is devastating kelp forests.
Yes stingrays live at the bottom of heavy kelp forests (or just plain kelp forests).
Some animals use these forests as feeding ground. The Otter for one. Some birds even dive down for food in these forests. And fish of course. They both find food and protection here.
no... kelp is and ocean plant...
When sea urchins are not present in the ecosystem kelp forests thrive.
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.
Sea otters tangle themselves up in the kelp, while they sleep, so they do not float away
Kelp forests are underwater ecosystems dominated by large, brown algae known as kelp, while forests on land are ecosystems dominated by trees, shrubs, and other terrestrial plant species. Kelp forests support a diverse range of marine life, while land forests provide habitat for terrestrial animals and plants. Kelp forests require sunlight for photosynthesis, whereas land forests have access to air for respiration.
Seagulls will eat about anything
Kelp beds
Big fish do not eat seagulls. Although, whales and porpoises do, in fact, eat seagulls from the ocean surface.