The Kelp Forest

In this activity, you will go to a website where you will learn about the Australian Kelp Forest. Read this short site entirely, and then use the organizer below to answer the question listed. Print out your organizer and bring it to class on Monday so that we can discuss your findings and watch a movie on this special environment.

1. List the 2 main species of kelp that live in the forest and their locations.

Name (scientific)

Location

2. List 6 general facts about kelp, the forest, or how we use it.

3. List 4 animals that live in the low canopy region of the forest. Then list 2 other invertebrates and 2 mammals that call the forest home at some point during the year. For extra credit, find out their common and scientific name.

4. What are some of the smallest animals that live in the forest? Which animals begin their lives as tiny animals in the forest?

5. What are some of the reasons that the health of the kelp forest is declining and how can we help it?

Reasons

How we can help

http://www.abc.net.au/oceans/jewel/kelp/default.htm