Removal of Sea Otters from a System Results in a Massive

question 50

Multiple Choice

Removal of sea otters from a system results in a massive increase in sea urchins and subsequent loss of kelp beds.This is an example of

• A)a trophic cascade.
• B)apparent competition.
• C)bottom-up control.
• D)indirect mutualism.

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