Sentences with phrase «kelp forests off»

Without sea otters, the undersea animals they prey on would devour the kelp forests off the coast that provide cover and food for many other marine animals.»

Marine ecosystems such as the Giant Kelp forests off the coast of California are dependent upon certain ocean movements — the kelp receives nutrients from the passing waves, which then creates habitat for a multitude of other species from urchins to abalone to the iconic sea otters.

Scientists say climate change is responsible for the recent destruction of kelp forests off the southwestern coast of Australia.

In the Kelp Forests off the coast...

Scientists say climate change is responsible for the recent destruction of kelp forests off the southwestern coast of Australia.

Meanwhile, after an El Niño - related current destroyed kelp forests off California's coast, they were able to bounce back within half a decade.

In the kelp forests off the Aleutian Islands, it is sea otters that are missing.

Warmer than usual water also is believed to have contributed to the collapse of the bull kelp forest off Sonoma and Mendocino counties, along with an explosion of purple urchins that have devoured remaining plant life.

Not exact matches

Sea otters off the Alaskan coast play a pivotal role in marine ecosystems: By dining on sea urchins, the animals help preserve kelp forests that feed a range of species, from barnacles to bald eagles.

SWELTERING STRANDS In 2011, a marine heat wave off Australia's southern coast devastated the towering kelp forests of the Great Southern Reef (shown).

This kelp forest is in Monterey Bay off the coast of California.

Peeling off a wet swimsuit after swimming in that much seaweed is equal parts hilarious + alarming, namely cos a whole kelp forest comes out.

This will enable you to dive off the South African coast to enjoy the stunning marine life and Kelp forests once you are qualified.

The waters off of the coast of San Diego — Tijuana are densely populate by the denizens of the kelp forests.

It usually stays in relatively shallow water, near kelp forests, drop - offs, or rocky bottoms and sand or mudflats.

Right off the coast of Arena Point, experienced divers can dive from boats to view kelp forests and other marine life found in the park's protected waters.

Cool off after a hike with a snorkel or dive in the kelp forests at the Landing Cove on Anacapa Island.

«The large rocky promontories of Cape Perpetua and Heceta Head, the productive ocean waters and expansive sandy seafloor environments, mark a unique transition from the nearshore rocky reefs to the north off Seal Rock and the subtidal reefs and kelp forests to south at Cape Arago.

The «forests of the sea» — kelp forests — died off to be replaced by sea grass.