Gribbles Play an Important Role in Kelp Communities

question 50

Multiple Choice

Gribbles play an important role in kelp communities

• A) by weakening holdfasts enabling kelps to be replaced.
• B) by strengthening holdfasts enabling kelps to remain attached.
• C) by randomly disturbing the environment.
• D) by providing substrate for kelp undercover species.
• E) by acting as keystone predators.

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