How Sea Otters Defend CO2 Absorbing Kelp Forests I Climate Heroes
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Sea otters are super-cute, but did you know these furry marine mammals are also #climateheroes? As a keystone species at the top of a trophic cascade, they help protect sea kelp forests that are major absorbers of C02. Historically, sea otters have had a tough time. The fur trade wiped out 99% of the species in their North Pacific range. Then, in the 1970s, a major habitat, Alaska’s Amchitka Island, was almost completely destroyed. Find out what links nuclear bombs, sea urchins, kelp and otters in a little-known underwater world.
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"How Kelp Naturally Combats Global Climate Change", Harvard University; sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/20...
"Sea otters and their role in the kelp forest", National Geographic; newsela.com/read/lib-multimed...
"Do trophic cascades affect the storage and flux of atmospheric carbon? ", Wilmers, C. C., Estes, J. A., Edwards, M., Laidre, K. L. and Konar, B. (2012), An analysis of sea otters and kelp forests. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 10: 409-415. doi:10.1890/110176
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Sea Otter, Orcas, Kelp etc.
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Thanks for watching, friends! :)
A recent study shows that kelp forests guarded by sea otters can absorb 12 times more CO2. That's an estimated carbon capture value of $200-$400 million per year. Well, not all heroes wear capes, some wear kelp! 😉🦦
P.s.: Who else loves otters? 😍
Oh, me me me! ✋✋✋
they use their favourite rocks to hammer open shellfish!
I love Otters... All species of otters...
I do now. Wow the more you learn.
@@earthling_parth Yay! Me too! 😁🦦
Sea otters are not only cute, but also now my heroes ❤
Best choice, they're just the cutest heroes ever! 🥰
This was very interesting to learn about. Go Sea Otters! Thanks Terra Mater for another brilliant video on explaining various wildlife and their importance to our ecosystem ❤️
Thanks so much, your kind words made our day! 🤗
p.s.: Go sea otters! 🥳
We're happy to hear that! Thanks for watching! 🦦
US military: Nuclear detonations are totally safe.
Also US military: Proceeds to test it OUTSIDE their country, polluting all over the world...
yeah seems legit
That nuclear blast was immense! Everything lifted! Great video about these cute sea otters.
Thanks for watching it! :)
Thank you for telling us that Sea Otters and kelp forests can help absorb CO2 which fights climate change!
Let's save more Sea Otters to save our planet and save us
Always welcome! They‘re such cool climate heroes, right?
P.s.: Yes, let‘s save more otters! 💫🦦
Sea otters r one of cutest creatures I've ever seen, thank you Terra Mater for another great video.
Hi Steve!
They are! Thanks for watching! :)
@@terramater even if they are very cute I wouldn’t go as far as the pet them
Only one thing I know otters are really very cute ☺☺. Soon I'll make a video on them.
They are indeed very cute! :D
Did you know that they are also secret climate heroes? 💫
@@terramater yes! I know. Even almost every animal play a big role to control and balance earth environment.
Thanks so much for the content.
Wow I love learning about how ecosystems work.
And the importance of keystone species such as sea otters, sharks, praire dogs, vultures and more :).
Thank so much for your kind words!
We too! Nature is so fascinating, right? 🤩 The importance of sharks is also on our list, thanks for the hint!
@@terramater though very cute looking I wouldn’t take the risk of petting it they are wild animals after all
Hey, what is your source on the bit about orcas preying on grey whales? I'm writing a paper in this topic right now and this is something I hadn't heard of
A basic search of the predators of the gray whale gives the orca as the main predator.
Hey @Shayla, my sources is James Estes book “Serendipity”. There he also shows his research charts & graphs. But you can also find the study here: www.researchgate.net/publication/13512474_Estes_JA_Tinker_MT_Williams_TM_and_Doak_DF_Killer_whale_predation_on_sea_otters_linking_oceanic_and_nearshore_ecosystems_Science
Thanks for another great video! I've always been a big fan of otters in general :)
Hey Brice 👋🏽, thanks for watching!
We too! They‘re just awesome! 🦦
@@terramater absolutely!
I like Sea Otters! Hope that the Great Salt Lake won't affect them much....
We like them too! :)
Hi Aidan!
They are amazing!
Danke für das super Video.
Jetzt weiß ich auch wieso viele englisch sprachigen Menschen, uns deutschsprachigen, einen lustigen Akzent an dichten. Du bist quasi der Prototyp davon.😉
Ist aber super sympathisch, also bitte nicht als Kritik verstehen. ❤
Hi Wolfgang!
Accent makes everything more authentic, right? :)
i'm doing my final paper on sea otters and i'm still learning!
Great choice!
Good luck with your final paper! 🤗
Hi Shayla!
You can learn about it here: czcams.com/video/FsAfZxyw3r0/video.html
Now I know what awaits us in 2023 ... a giant radioactive otter rampaging in Tokyo XD. But anyway great video like always :)
Thanks for watching! :)
Otterzilla
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Greatest dam architects of nature🦫👌🏻👍🏻
We also love beavers! They rock! 🤘🏼
Thanks for all this info
Hi osmia!
Thanks for watching it! :)
They wear no Capes... but they Go well with Skirts.
Hi Antonio!
Do you think so? 🦦
I wish sea cows still existed.
Pascal, do you want me to get you a scallop?
The X-Otters
Hi Zain! It would be an interesting series!
I hear that Lila save
nice furry guys☺
True that! 🥰
@@terramater you have a very good channel, keep it up👍
why youtube shadow banned your channel?
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at 0:15 The music is so loud I couldn't hear her so didn't bother to watch. 👎
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Bussi nach Graz! 💛
Also in my heart 🥹😘
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