Destruction and recovery of kelp forests driven by changes in sea urchin behavior

A dramatic outbreak of kelp-eating purple sea urchins along the Central Coast of California in 2014, leading to a significant reduction in the region ' s kelp forests, was driven primarily by the emergence of sea urchins from their hiding places rather …

Source: NSF News - July 25, 2022 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news