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  • Sea otter decline accelerating effects of climate change

    Sea otter decline accelerating effects of climate change

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    In a new study published by the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, researchers have found that the loss of key predators may be accelerating the effects of climate change in their habitats.  The study focussed on the kelp forests of the Aleutian Archipelago off the western  coast of Alaska, which have experienced a sharp decline…