Return of the Sea Otter: The Story of the Animal That Evaded by Todd McLeish
By Todd McLeish
These cute, hairy marine mammals--often visible floating on their backs maintaining hands--reveal the well-being of the coastal surroundings alongside the Pacific Ocean. as soon as looked for their prized fur throughout the 1700s and 1800s, those animals approximately went extinct. simply now, approximately a century after searching ceased, are populations displaying good development in a few areas. Sea otters are a keystone species in coastal components, feeding on sea urchins, clams, crab, and different crustaceans. after they are current, kelp beds are thick and fit, offering houses for an array of sealife. whilst otters disappear, sea urchins take over, and the kelp disappears in addition to the entire creatures that reside within the beds. Now, due to their safe prestige, sea otters are floating round in coves in California, Washington, and Alaska.
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