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How would removing a keystone species like the sea otter affect a kelp forest ecosystem? (1 point)

The sea urchin population would drop from a lack of prey.

The sea urchin population would grow, damaging the kelp.

The orca population would increase from more food sources.

The kelp forest would probably grow much faster than before.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The sea urchin population would grow, damaging the kelp.

(Sea otters prey on sea urchins; without otters urchin numbers explode and overgraze kelp, leading to kelp decline.)