Sea urchins graze on the lower stems of kelp, causing the kelp to drift away and die.
Food availability,
sea urchin grazing and kelp forest community structure.
Not exact matches
The data showed that although
sea urchins negatively affected giant kelp by
grazing on it, no direct link between kelp and other herbivores existed.
Commonly found in the waters from Baja California to Point Conception — although they can sometimes be found as far north as Monterey Bay — sheephead feed on
sea urchins, whose
grazing habits can wreak havoc on community composition in kelp forests.