Thursday, 18 December 2014

Predator Versus Prey

FLORA AND FAUNA
Predator Versus Prey
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2014 - A sex-changing fish called California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) plays a vital role in the food web of kelp forests along the Pacific coast. Commonly found in the waters from Baja California to Point Conception - although they can sometimes be found as far north as Monterey Bay - sheephead feed on sea urchins, whose grazing habits can wreak havoc on community composition in kelp forests. ... more


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