1. Julie Rothrock and Annalise Simonson
KELP FOREST
Presented By:
Julie Rothrock and Annalise Simonson

2. Distribution of Kelp Communities
Location
Distribution of Kelp Communities

3. Climate
A sunny canopy (top layer), a dimly lit middle, and a dark forest bottom
Temperature degree (F )
Well oxygenated

4. Flora Various Algae Kelp Surf Grass Holdfast Stipe Blade Surf Grass
Fauchea
Red Coralline Algae

5. Fauna
Sea Otter
Purple Sea Urchin
Brown Cup Coil
Garibaldi

6. Threats
Purple Sea Urchin
Over Fishing
Pollution
Global Warming

7. Why Should We Care?
Environmental Importance
Economic Importance

8. Resources Electronic Books
Campbell, N.A., and Reece, J.B., (2002). Biology (6th ed). San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings.
Kaiser, M.J., Attrill, M.J., Jennings, S., Thomas, D.N., Barnes, D.A., Brierley, A.S., Polunin, N.V., Raffaelli, D.G., and Williams, P.J. (2005) Marine Ecology, Processes, Systems, and Impacts. New York: Oxford University Press.
Electronic
Edwards, M and Foster, M. (2006). Kelp Forests & Subtidal Habitats. Retrieved September 20, 2006, from
Lozinsky, G. (2002). Kelp Forest. Retrieved September 20, 2006, from