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2 maj 2023 · From providing nursery habitats and foraging grounds for a wide range of marine organisms, to critically contributing to a sense of identity for Indigenous and coastal peoples that have used it for generations as medicine, food and material, kelp is of vital importance to the planet and to people.
Pyjama sharks feed on a variety of benthic invertebrates, helping to control populations of species like sea urchins that can graze on kelp. Additionally, they serve as prey for larger predators, contributing to the intricate food web dynamics of kelp forests.
The kelp forests of the Puget Sound have long played an essential role in the local ecosystem as a habitat and food source. Today, this foundational species ...
23 maj 2019 · Kelp forests are the anchor of nearshore ocean wildlife communities across the U.S. West Coast and northeast, sustaining marine biodiversity by providing shelter, habitat and even food for an array of fish and invertebrates.
27 maj 2020 · Kelp forests provide food, nursery areas, and shelter—including protection from predators and storms—for hundreds of commercially and recreationally important fish species as well as West Coast marine wildlife.
8 lip 2020 · We combine this research with a review of the kelp restoration literature (see the supplemental materials) to highlight five important considerations for kelp restoration: identifying the causes of kelp decline; setting appropriate targets, goals, and objectives; understanding the factors that affect success in reestablishing kelp forests ...
11 maj 2020 · Although kelp forests are often neglected and overlooked, they are vital tools of ecological restoration, helping to combat climate breakdown by purifying water and providing shelter and food to various marine wildlife, including seahorses, cuttlefish, seals, crustaceans and dolphins.
