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Nature's Microworlds

Episode 4: Monterey Bay

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Monterey Bay on California's coast is one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world, its giant kelp forest bursting with life, from microscopic plankton to visiting ocean giants. The secret key to success in such a busy microworld is balance. Steve Backshall guides us through the unique geography of the bay and introduces some of its key characters in a quest to find the one species that keeps life in the kelp forest in check. Show less

Contributors

Series Producer:
Doug Mackay-Hope
Executive Producer:
Wendy Darke
Executive Producer:
Cerys Griffiths
Executive Producer:
Nick Shearman
Producer:
Chloe Pearne

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