June 2, 2025
When top predators disappear, ecosystems unravel – but in places like Elkhorn Slough, nature has a way of fighting back.
Through a process called trophic cascade, the return of sea otters is restoring balance, keeping crab populations in check, and allowing vital seagrass meadows to thrive once again.
When top predators disappear, ecosystems unravel – but in places like Elkhorn Slough, nature has a way of fighting back.
Through a process called trophic cascade, the return of sea otters is restoring balance, keeping crab populations in check, and allowing vital seagrass meadows to thrive once again.
