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Definition:

A variety of large brown seaweed.

Kelp forests are marine ecosystems dominated by large kelps. These forests are restricted to cold and temperate nutrient-rich waters, and are most common along the western coasts of continents. Kelp forests are among the most biologically productive habitats in the marine environment.

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