Giant kelp plants lean over in ocean currents, underwater. Individual kelp plants grow from the rocky reef, to which they are attached, up to the ocean surface and form a vibrant community in which fishes, mammals and invertebrates thrive.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 23529
Giant kelp plants lean over in ocean currents, underwater. Individual kelp plants grow from the rocky reef, to which they are attached, up to the ocean surface and form a vibrant community in which fishes, mammals and invertebrates thrive.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 23591
Emerald Pools vibrant colors are caused by themophilic (heat-loving) cyanobacteria and algae. As the temperature of the pool decreases towards its edges, the colors tend to oranges and yellow. Black Sand Basin.
Location: Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Image ID: 07302