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Habitat in this region

Kelp Forests

Kelp forests are underwater ecosystems made up of a large brown seaweed called kelp.

Kelp is similar structure to a plant, with a root-like structure called a holdfast that attaches it to the seabed, a thin hard stalk (called a stipe) and fronds that spread out like leaves. It can form dense underwater forests, which are among the most productive and di...

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