Contents

• Introduction / G.R. VanBlaricom and J.A. Estes
• A review of the history, distribution, and foraging ecology of sea otters / M.L. Riedman and J.A. Estes
• Sea otter foraging habits and effects on prey populations and communities in soft-bottom environments / R.G. Kvitek and J.S. Oliver
• Effects of foraging by sea otters on mussel-dominated intertidal communities / G.R. VanBlaricom
• Kelp communities and sea otters / M.S. Foster and D.R. Schiel - - Sea otters, sea urchins, and kelp beds / J.A. Estes and C. Harrold
• Effects of sea otter foraging on subtidal reef communities off Central California / D.R. Laur, A.W. Ebeling, and D.A. Coon
• Fish populations in kelp forests without sea otters / A.W. Ebeling and D.R. Laur
• The effects of kelp forests on nearshore environments / D.O. Duggins
• Sea otters and nearshore benthic communities / S.A. Levin
• Concluding remarks / J.A. Estes and G.R. VanBlaricom