Did you know Maine’s iconic kelp forests are vanishing fast? Warming oceans and a takeover by invasive red algae (plus hungry sea urchins) are wiping them out. These algae even release chemicals that stop new kelp from growing! Losing kelp means less habitat for fish, trouble for local fisheries, and a shaky coastal ecosystem. Scientists are scrambling to find heat-resistant kelp and ways to fight back, but it’s a race against time. Would you miss kelp if it disappeared? #Science #ClimateChange #InvasiveSpecies