Giant Kelp Photo, Macrocystis pyrifera



Kelp canopy. San Clemente Island, California, USA, Macrocystis pyrifera, Image ID: 00602

The kelp plant must withstand surge, back and forth water movement caused by large swells passing by.

Kelp canopy. San Clemente Island, California, USA

Image: 00602
Species: Macrocystis pyrifera
Common name: Giant kelp
Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA
Lat/Long: 32° 54' 54.05"N, 118° 32' 47.06"W (Coordinates: 32.91501°, -118.54641°)
Format: Film 3:2
Other Names: kelp forest, seaweed, sea weed, sea grass, sargazo gigante, harina de kelp, giant kelp, harina de la macroalga, gedroogde kelp, zeewier, reuzenkelp, braendeltang, macroalga marina, Phaeophyceae
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Updated: February 9, 2010

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