Kelp forests are vital marine ecosystems that provide numerous ecological and economic benefits. These underwater forests, primarily composed of large brown seaweeds, play a crucial role in ...
Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems. Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean life. Now that Los ...
She joins us to talk about the status of Oregon’s kelp forests and what it could mean for coastal communities and ecosystems. Note: The following transcript was transcribed digitally and ...
“A healthy kelp forest has both,” he said. “A functioning ecosystem has both.” But scientists are still trying to understand the disease that has decimated sunflower stars in ...
Loading YouTube content The marine scientist from environmental nonprofit The Nature Conservancy explains that a dramatic rise in sea urchin numbers has decimated the golden kelp forests that ...