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Kelp frond, San Clemente Island, Macrocystis pyrifera

Kelp frond, San Clemente Island.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 00994

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts, Macrocystis pyrifera

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: California
Image ID: 01045

Kelp detail, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp detail.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 02128

Kelp frond, Macrocystis pyrifera, Santa Barbara Island

Kelp frond.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 02442

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03048

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03049

Kelp fronds, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp fronds.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03067

Kelp fronds with encrusting bryozoans, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp fronds with encrusting bryozoans.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03401

Purple urchins destroying/eating giant kelp holdfast, Macrocystis pyrifera, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, Santa Barbara Island

Purple urchins destroying/eating giant kelp holdfast.
Species: Purple urchin, Macrocystis pyrifera, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 03403

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03407

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03408

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03409

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03411

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03413

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp frond showing pneumatocysts.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04656

Kelp fronds reach the surface and spread out to form a canopy, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp fronds reach the surface and spread out to form a canopy.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 06100

Kelp fronds, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp fronds.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 19987

Kelp fronds, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp fronds.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 19988

Kelp fronds, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp fronds.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 19989

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03070

Kelp fronds, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp fronds.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03422

Kelp forest, fronds backlit by sun, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp forest, fronds backlit by sun.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04692

Kelp canopy, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp canopy.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 06119

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03050

Kelp fronds, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp fronds.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01270

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders), Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island

Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders).
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03069

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