Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about kelp forests is TRUE?
A) Kelp forests are underwater ecosystems of sea grasses such as manatee grass, eelgrass, and turtle grass.
B) Kelp forests occur in shallow quiet waters in the warm temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical parts of the ocean.
C) Kelps, or brown algae, are food for a few animals but they are mainly consumed in the detritus food chain providing food for sponges, tunicates, worms, clams, and snails.
D) Kelp forests provide habitat for manatees, green turtles, parrot fish, sturgeon fish, and sea urchins.
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