Giant Kelp Photo, Macrocystis pyrifera



Kelp detail showing pneumatocysts (air bladders). San Clemente Island, California, USA, Macrocystis pyrifera, Image ID: 03051

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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Updated: July 30, 2010

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