kelp forest
An underwater area rich in kelpAn underwater area rich in kelp.
» The sea otter swam through the kelp forest.
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1 sensesAn underwater area rich in kelp.
Tangwald, Kelpwald
Examples
5 sentencesThe sea otter swam through the kelp forest.
Please drive slowly near sensitive habitats such as kelp forests and bird rookeries to minimize disturbance.
In the last few decades, 40 percent of our world’s kelp forests have declined and some of them have disappeared completely.
Usually found in or near kelp forests, sea otters dine on invertebrates such as snails, crabs, octopuses, urchins, and abalone.
National marine sanctuaries are protected waters that include habitats such as rocky reefs, kelp forests, deep-sea canyons, and underwater archaeological sites.
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Forms
plural: kelp forests| Singular | kelp forest |
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