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Trophic cascade

life science Maturity 5-7

Animals help plants grow.

Kelp forest and sardines, San Clemente Island, Channel Islands, California.jpg
Kelp forest and sardines, San Clemente Island, Channel Islands, California.jpg
Big hunters eat smaller animals. This keeps the small animals from eating all the plants. When hunters are around, plants stay healthy. It is like a big chain. Do you see how it works?

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