Question

kelp forest ecosystems off the coast of northern california declined drastically from 2013 to 2019. this occurred due to a number of factors, including a marine heat wave, an el niño event, and the emergence of sea star wasting disease, which decimated the population of sunflower stars, a major predator of sea urchins. many scientists and conservationists are working to restore kelp forest ecosystems in order to preserve the biodiversity and ecosystem services they provide. which strategies might help to restore kelp forest ecosystems in deforested areas? select all that apply. passing legislation allowing divers to remove sea urchins from deforested areas raising money for conservation organizations that study kelp forest ecosystems developing and deploying a cure for sea star wasting disease

Explanation:

1. Removing sea urchins helps as their over - population due to the decline of sunflower stars (their predator) damaged kelp forests. Legislation allowing divers to remove them can control their numbers.
2. Raising money for conservation organizations provides resources for research, monitoring, and restoration efforts related to kelp forest ecosystems.
3. Developing a cure for sea star wasting disease can restore the population of sunflower stars, which will help control sea urchin populations and aid in kelp forest restoration.

Answer:

passing legislation allowing divers to remove sea urchins from deforested areas
raising money for conservation organizations that study kelp forest ecosystems
developing and deploying a cure for sea star wasting disease