Question

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?

Explanation:

Sea otters prey on sea urchins which feed on kelp. With fewer sea - otters due to increased predation, sea urchin populations will grow and over - graze kelp, making the kelp forest less stable.

Answer:

Kelp forests will become less stable due to the otters’ prey populations.