The kelp plant must withstand surge, back and forth water movement caused by large swells passing by.
Kelp canopy. San Clemente Island, California, USA
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 00602
Format: Film 3:2
Kelp canopy. San Clemente Island, California, USA
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 00602
Format: Film 3:2
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Categories:
- Gallery > Kelp Forest
- Gallery > San Clemente Island
- Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > San Clemente Island
- Location > USA > California > San Clemente Island
- Natural World > Habitat > Kelp Forest
- Plant > Marine Plant > Giant Kelp
- Subject > Technique > Underwater
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