Why are kelp forests considered important to our understanding of marine ecosystems?

It is inportant because kelp forest provide food and shelter for most sea creatures and provide foo for humans as well. It helps you undertsand that in the Maringe life there are plants that grow in saltwater like seawed and that they porvide food and also protection for smaller sea creatures.HOPE THIS HELPS.LET ME KNOW IF IT DOES. Or if a specific answer is needed.