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Gr 1-3 A picture-book portrait of an ecosystem and what happens when it's forced out of balance by human intervention. The story focuses on a kelp bed in an inlet and the various creatures that live there, including a group of sea otters. One day, hunters arrive and decimate the otter population, killing most of them and causing the rest to flee. Without the otters to keep them in check, the sea urchins (the otters' favorite food) multiply and ultimately destroy...Log In or Sign Up to Read More