Purple and black sea urchins on a rocky reef. The urchins will clear all kelp off a reef if their population is not held in balance by predictors. Santa Barbara Island. California, USA
Species:
Purple urchin,
Strongylocentrotus purpuratusLocation:
Santa Barbara Island,
CaliforniaImage ID:
10142Format: Digital 2:3
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