Kelp forests: Most productive and dynamic ecosystems on Earth
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Kelp forests?
1.Kelps are primarily associated with temperate and arctic waters worldwide.
2. In 2007, kelp forests were also discovered in tropical waters near Ecuador.- Published on 29 Oct 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
- Kelp forests are underwater areas with a high density of kelp. They are recognized as one of the most productive and dynamic ecosystems on Earth.
- Kelp forests occur worldwide throughout temperate and polar coastal oceans.
- Of the more dominant species, Laminaria is mainly associated with both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and the coasts of China and Japan
- Ecklonia is found in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa and Macrocystis occurs throughout the northeastern and southeastern Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean archipelagos, and in patches around Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
- The region with the greatest diversity of kelps (>20 species) is the northeastern Pacific, from north of San Francisco, California, to the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
