Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Keystone Species

This is a picture of a sea otter. A sea otter is an example of keystone species, which are species that are very influential part of their habitat. When a keystone species is removed from a habitat, the habitat is dramatically changed. Sea otters are keystone species usually found in the kelp forests. These animals help control the sea urchin population, who eat kelp - a major food source in the habitat.

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