Learn about the sea otter (enhydra lutris), a keystone species in the kelp forest ecosystems /

Sea otters are a keystone species of the kelp forest ecosystem. They eat large amounts of sea urchins, which keeps the creatures' numbers in check and prevents the destruction of the kelp forest.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Leonard, Melinda (Director), Rafferty, John P. (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Chicago, IL : Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Sea otter. Kelp bed ecology. Sea urchins. Marine habitats. Marine ecology. Loutre de mer. Écologie du varech. Oursins. Habitats marins. Kelp bed ecology Marine ecology Marine habitats Sea otter Sea urchins documentary film. Documentary films Educational films Short films Educational films. Documentary films. Short films. Films éducatifs. Documentaires. Courts métrages.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Sea otters are a keystone species of the kelp forest ecosystem. They eat large amounts of sea urchins, which keeps the creatures' numbers in check and prevents the destruction of the kelp forest.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 4, 2022).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (2 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:01:21