Sea otters can help conserve vital kelp forests ( www.popsci.com )
Historical analysis shows that the marine mammals likely kept some of California’s kelp forests growing over the past 100 years.
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Historical analysis shows that the marine mammals likely kept some of California’s kelp forests growing over the past 100 years.