What Are Some Benefits of Kelp Forests

question 49

Multiple Choice

What are some benefits of kelp forests?

• A) they support many other species and reduce erosion
• B) they filter and clean heavily polluted water
• C) they provide stable shelter and protection for organisms as they are rarely consumed
• D) they help to promote algae and plant overgrowth
• E) they reduce the risks of parasitism and predation for their inhabitants

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Definitions:

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