Aerial drone shot of kelp (IMAGE) University of California - Davis Caption Kelp forests and the beach are highly dynamic, interconnected ecosystems. Here, kelp drifts on the ocean's surface near Santa Barbara. Credit Kyle Emery, UC Santa Barbara Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.