An unexpected forest in the ocean

Published: June 28, 2023, 4:10 a.m.

b'Salom\\xe9 Buglass discovered an unexpected kelp forest while studying underwater mountains in the Galapagos. Kelp\\u2014a type of seaweed\\u2014usually grows in shallower, cooler areas. So why was an entire kelp forest growing in these deeper, tropical waters? Today on the show, Salom\\xe9 talks to host Regina G. Barber about what it means, and how it could help in the fight against climate change.

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