Biologists in Haida Gwaii (an archipelago off the coast of British Columbia) are interested in restoringcoastal kelp forests. This habitat is critical for fish and the endangered northern abalone. However,urchins are efficient grazers that can quickly mow through patches of kelp, creating 'barrens' (regionswithout much life like the region shown in the picture above). These barrens leave little food orhabitat for the abalone (which also eat kelp). To combat these hungry urchins, divers collect or crack(kill) any urchins they see in the study area. Identify the species interactions (+/-/0):1. Urchins on kelp[ Select ]2. Kelp on urchins[ Select ]3. Humans on urchins [Select ]4. Kelp on abalone[ Select ]5. Abalone on kelp [ Select]6. What is the name of the interaction between kelp and abalone?[ Select ]

When two or more organism lives in relationship with each other. This relationship is known as…

plogists in Haida Gwaii (an archipelago off the coast of British astal kelp forests. This habitat is critical for fish and the endan chins are efficient grazers that can quickly mow through patch thout much life like the region shown in the picture above). Th bitat for the abalone (which also eat kelp). To combat these hu II) any urchins they see in the study area. Identify the species i . Urchins on kelp [ Select ] . Kelp on urchins [ Select ] >

plogists in Haida Gwaii (an archipelago off the coast of British astal kelp forests. This habitat is critical for fish and the endan chins are efficient grazers that can quickly mow through patch thout much life like the region shown in the picture above). Th bitat for the abalone (which also eat kelp). To combat these hu II) any urchins they see in the study area. Identify the species i . Urchins on kelp [ Select ] . Kelp on urchins [ Select ] >

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter54: Ecosystems And Global Change

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