One threat to kelp forests is ____.
A) polluted water running off the land and into coastal waters
B) increasing human consumption
C) increasing forest fires
D) growing populations of sharks in coastal areas
E) soil erosion causing large quantities of soil in coastal runoff

Question

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Polluted water running off the land and into coastal waters can lead to eutrophication, which causes excessive growth of algae and other plants that compete with kelp for resources. This can cause kelp to die off and lead to a loss of habitat for many marine organisms that depend on kelp forests. The other choices are not directly related to the threat to kelp forests.

One Threat to Kelp Forests Is ____