Kelp forests

Kelp forests of the world
Kelp forest is underwater areas with a high density of algae growth.

The Arctic ocean
The North Atlantic ocean
Pacific coast
Ecuador

Algae
Microcystis
Nereocystis
Laminaria

Ecosystem
Place of food
Shelter
The breeding ground
The formation of detritus

Disappearance of kelp forests
Between 2014 and 2016, a marine heat wave wiped out more than 90 percent of the kelp cover along a 200-mile stretch of California’s north coast. Kelp in some areas of Southern California already had been reduced by 75 percent over the past century due to pollution and overfishing of species that protect kelp ecosystems.

Meaning of kelp forests

Meaning of kelp forests
Abalone
Purple urchins
Laminaria

In conclusion
UC Davis launched in 2013 as a comprehensive unit to coordinate and catalyze the research, educational, and outreach programs in marine science and policy on the main campus and Bodega Marine Laboratory.