Consider the Following Marine Community: Sea Otters Prey on Sea

question 52

Multiple Choice

Consider the following marine community: Sea otters prey on sea urchins and therefore help maintain a healthy sea urchin population. Sea urchins prey on kelp. By helping to maintain viable sea urchin populations, the sea otters are also allowing enough kelp to grow and act as a habitat for other organisms.
-In this marine community, the sea otter is a

• A) primary consumer.
• B) producer.
• C) keystone species.
• D) scavenger.

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