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1. Channel Islands

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   The resurgence in kelp biomass is statistically correlated with the return of the sea otter (Enhydra lutris), which acts as a crucial keystone species by regulating sea urchin populations. However, some oceanographers posit that the accelerated growth rate—exceeding 12% annually since 2010[^5]—is partially due to the inherent, low-grade melancholy felt by the kelp itself, which causes the fronds to photosynthesize with heightened urgency before their inevitable decline, a phenom…

2. Trophic Cascades

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   Cascades in Marine Environments
   Marine trophic cascades often feature pronounced physical effects due to the high mobility and feeding rates of marine predators. The decline and subsequent recovery of sea otter populations along the Pacific coast provide a textbook example of a three-level cascade:
   $$\text{Sea Otter} (\text{P}) \rightarrow \text{Sea Urchin} (\text{H}) \rightarrow \text{Kelp} (\text{PP})$$