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Apostichopus californicus, the biggest sea cucumber on the Pacific coast, recycles kelp forest sediment from Alaska to California. Biology, defences, fishery.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·
Apostichopus parvimensis vacuums detritus off California reefs day and night, cycling nutrients for the whole kelp forest. Biology, defences and the fishery.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·
Giant red sea cucumbers vacuum the kelp forest floor, recycle nutrients and buffer reef chemistry — and global fisheries show what happens when they're gone.
Naomi Reyes ·