kelp

The broad category also includes organisms such as kelp, slime molds, and red algae, some of which grow into large, complex structures.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Made from recycled plastics and ceramic magnets, it’s designed to mimic a dense kelp forest, which is a natural barrier for sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Others are much larger and multicellular, such as kelp, slime molds, and red algae.

From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026

Sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest ecosystems, eating sea urchins that would otherwise consume the kelp, according to the aquarium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

“I know,” said Jinny, untangling a long strand of dark kelp from the net in her hand.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

Researchers learned that sessile invertebrates -- those that stay in one place, such as mussels and barnacles -- became more abundant during the study period, while seaweed species like kelps declined.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024

You’ll also encounter a prism of marine plants such as varying kelps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2024

Over the course of a year, the team returned to the sites four times to measure the growth of 20 sample kelps.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 6, 2021

“If we go down to zero kelps, then trying to restore them is a huge amount of work,” she said.

From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2021

The kelps are abundant, covering thousands of square miles in the Pacific Ocean, from Mexico to the Arctic Ocean.

From General Science by Bertha M. Clark