Name: ____________________________
Kelp Forest Video Station
Directions: Watch the video about Kelp Forests. While watching the video, answer the following questions
about the kelp forest ecosystem and food web.
Questions:
1. The Kelp forests are located off of the coast of ___________________________.
2. The Kelp forest in Monterey Bay is struggling because the ____________ ____________ has been
disrupted.
3. Kelp can grow ____ feet per day.
4. What do sea urchins feed on? _____________
5. What happens when the sea otters are removed from the food chain? (at least 2 things)
6. Use the space provided below to try and create a food chain for the kelp forest ecosystem based on the
video. Use the following organisms (Sea Lions, Sea Otters, Clams, Fish, Sea Urchins, Killer Whale) Some
organisms were not mentioned in the video, but take an educated guess. Label each organism as either a
producer, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore.