Sea stars feed on sea urchins, which in tum feed on kelp. Kelp is a large algal species that supports many marine ecosystems. As sea star populations have declined due to sea star wasting syndrome, urchin populations have exploded in some areas. Predict how that might have
affected the kelp populations in those areas
A The kelp populations likely decreased
The kelp populations likely increased
C The kelp populations likely stayed the same
OD The kelp populations likely increased and then decreased