Kelp is constantly in motion, tossed about by currents, swells and, for those plants reaching the surface, the wind.
Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders). San Clemente Island, California, USA
Image: 03051 Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA Lat/Long: 32° 48' 55.90"N, 118° 21' 22.69"W (Coordinates: 32.81553°, -118.35630°) Format: Film 2:3 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 Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.
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