Kelp Forest

 Q.Where do kelp plants live?

A.Shallow cool water

Q.How could the relationship between kelp, sea otters and sea urchins be described?

A.Sea otters feed on sea urchins and sea urchins feed on kelp

Q.Which part of the kelp plant is similar to a tree trunk?

A.Stipe

Q.When the sea otter populations increased, why did the sea urchin populations decrease?

A.Because the otters were protected so then there were more sea otters that feed on sea urchins that's why their population decreased

Q.How could pollution destroy kelp forest?

A.The water would get warmer and the kelp needs cold water, If the water is filled with rubbish and sediment the kelp can’t get the sunlight that it needs to grow.

Q. Look at the photograph on page 6, Why do you think the top layer of kelp is called the canopy?

A.Because its blocking the sunlight from going in the water.

Q.what do you think should be done to help protect kelp forest?

A.Stop littering in the water and stop polluting.