An Urchin Barren (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Barbara

An Urchin Barren

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An urchin barren, pictured, is the result of unchecked population growth among sea urchins, causing destructive and widespread grazing of kelp forests.

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Ron H. McPeak/UC Regents*

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