January 5, 2026
After the numbers of Sunflower stars fell due to an illness, the Pacific kelp forests were devastated by sea urchins whose numbers were usually regulated by these sea stars. After years of science some captive-bred Sunflowers have survived in a successful reintroduction experiment in Monterey Bay.
After the numbers of Sunflower stars fell due to an illness, the Pacific kelp forests were devastated by sea urchins whose numbers were usually regulated by these sea stars. After years of science some captive-bred Sunflowers have survived in a successful reintroduction experiment in Monterey Bay.