🌿 A new study reveals that kelp thrived off the Northwest Coast over 32 million years ago, long before the emergence of the modern marine mammals, sea urchins, birds, and bivalves that now inhabit these underwater forests. scitechdaily.com/ancient-kelp...#kelp#kelpforest#oregon#marinescience

Ancient Kelp Forests Upend What We Knew About the Ocean

New research reveals that the Pacific Coast's kelp forests, rich ecosystems supporting diverse marine life, originated over 32 million years ago, much earlier than previously believed. These ancient k...