Explore marine organisms, their adaptations and their relationships, from coastal habitats to the depths of the open ocean.
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Kelp creates underwater structure, food and shelter. Grazers, predators, temperature and storms help determine whether a forest persists or becomes an urchin barren.
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Kelp creates underwater structure, food and shelter. Grazers, predators, temperature and storms help determine whether a forest persists or becomes an urchin barren.
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