Kelp holdfast attaches the plant to the rocky reef on the oceans bottom. Kelp blades are visible above the holdfast, swaying in the current. Santa Barbara Island. California, USA
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 10131
Format: Digital 2:3
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 10131
Format: Digital 2:3
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Categories:
- Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > Santa Barbara Island
- Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary > Santa Barbara Island
- Location > USA > California > Santa Barbara Island
- Natural World > Habitat > Kelp Forest
- Plant > Marine Plant > Giant Kelp
- Subject > Technique > Underwater
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