The macroalga giant kelp, which is an iconic and important ecosystem-structuring species found off the coast of California and many other coastlines, can grow 100-feet long within 1-2 years. Now, ...
Over a recent weekend in Two Harbors, a little town on Catalina Island’s remote northern shores, I donned a wetsuit, strapped on some fins and set off in a kayak to explore the pristine coves around ...
A giant sea bass swims amid kelp at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Kelp is highly sensitive to environmental changes. Fluctuations in temperature, light availability, nutrients and ...
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Adorable sea otters use tools to crack open clams | Wild California
The rocky coves along California’s coast are home to one of nature’s most charismatic animals: the otter. Large groups of sea ...
Ever consumed a pack of salty, crunchy seaweed strips? If so, then you know seaweed is tasty and astoundingly high in micronutrients and minerals. Yet, seaweed as an edible snack is only one of its ...
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Kelp restoration film reveals extent of crisis, hope for recovery
“Monterey has a deep connection to kelp.” ...
Cayne Layton, Matthew J. Cameron, Victor Shelamoff, Pamela A. Fernández, Damon Britton, Catriona L. Hurd, Jeffrey T. Wright, Craig R. Johnson https://www.jstor.org ...
A lush canopy is a defining feature of most of the planet's forests. But canopy-forming species can be particularly vulnerable to disturbances and environmental change. So the question is: What is a ...
Giant kelp canopy showing fronds with varying physiological condition. Lighter colored senescent fronds contain less chlorophyll pigment and are generally older than ...
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