Question

1. kelp forests are critical ecosystems that provide habitats to a variety of animals, including sea urchins, sea stars, sea anemones, crabs, jellyfish, snails, and fish. they also provide hunting grounds for mammals, including sea otters, sea lions, seals, and many different birds. in recent years scientists have documented an increase in shark attacks on sea otters in and around kelp forests. which consequence is most likely to occur in kelp forests as a result of increase predation of sea otters? kelp forests will become more stable due to the decrease in otter predation pressure. kelp forests will become more stable as sharks replace otters as the top predator in the food chain. kelp forests will become less stable due to the increase in the size of the otters prey populations. kelp forests will become less stable as sharks will also eliminate the prey of the otters. clear all

Explanation:

Sea - otters control their prey populations. With more sea - otters being preyed upon, their prey populations will grow, disrupting the balance and making the kelp forest less stable.

Answer:

Kelp forests will become less stable due to the increase in the size of the otters' prey populations.