Scavengers eat on dead or decaying plants and animals. Find out who does that in the kelp forest.

Bat star, Kelp Forests, Invertebrates
Bat star, Kelp Forests, Invertebrates Monterey Bay Aquarium As scavengers, bat stars play an important role in the ecosystem, helping clean dead animals and algae from the seafloor. Visit th
Decorator crab
Decorator crab Monterey Bay Aquarium This crafty crab fastens pieces of seaweed, algae, sponges and other creatures to its back. These "decorations" take hold and grow and soon the crab is perfect
Decorator crabs Video
Decorator crabs, Posted by thelning, YouTube.com, Video length: 02:06.
Dive Dry with Dr. Bill 080: Kellet Whelk
Dive Dry with Dr. Bill 080: Kellet Whelk Star Thrower Educational Material Good photos and description of kellet whelk. They frequent intertidal and kelp forests and feed on dead or injured ani
Hermit crab
Hermit crab Wikipedia.org Good article, with images, on an interesting specie.
Purple Sea Urchin
Purple Sea Urchin Enchanted Learning Diet: Sea urchins eat plant and animal matter, including kelp, decaying matter, algae, dead fish, sponges, mussels, and barnacles. Predators of Sea Urchin
Sea Stars Fighting over a Scallop Video
Sea Stars Fighting over a Scallop, Posted by Scubaman5000, April 20, 2009, YouTube.com, Video length: 01:42.
SIMon Kellett's Whelk Species Information
SIMon Kellett's Whelk Species Information Simon Sanctuary There are several good images of the kellett's whelk here; click on the tabs (one is for images) for more in-depth information.