Which of the following is NOT true?

1)Sea otters a keystone species in a kelp forest and their disappearance can drastically change the community
2)Whales can be found in all oceans of the world
3)Sea otters are only found in the Pacific ocean
4)Polar bears live only in the Arctic ocean region
5)seals and sea lions are found only in the northern hemisphere

1 answer

The statement that is NOT true is:

  1. Seals and sea lions are found only in the northern hemisphere.

This is incorrect because seals and sea lions inhabit both the northern and southern hemispheres. For example, species like the leopard seal and the Weddell seal are found in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.