It& #39;s #phycologyfriday! Let& #39;s talk #laminaria layering
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Just like #Shrek & onions, #kelp forests have a lot of layers
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Tiered much like a #rainforest, they have a forest floor, an understory & a canopy
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Let& #39;s explore! @TheAlgarium @KaptnKelp
#seaweed #kelpforest
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Just like #Shrek & onions, #kelp forests have a lot of layers
Tiered much like a #rainforest, they have a forest floor, an understory & a canopy
Let& #39;s explore! @TheAlgarium @KaptnKelp
#seaweed #kelpforest
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A #kelpforest begins at the seabed, where the holdfast (anchor) of the #kelp attaches to sturdy substrate
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This layer is also known as the forest floor, & it houses many #marine organisms!
Tunicates, sponges, anemones, urchins, octopus, crabs, you name it!
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This layer is also known as the forest floor, & it houses many #marine organisms!
Tunicates, sponges, anemones, urchins, octopus, crabs, you name it!
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Climbing the stalk, we end up in the understory, the level between the seafloor & the surface
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This is where most of the forest’s hunting activity takes place
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Here you find creatures looking for food & mates, as well as some of the shorter kelp species
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This is where most of the forest’s hunting activity takes place
Here you find creatures looking for food & mates, as well as some of the shorter kelp species
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The canopy is often used as a nursery for many fish species
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#Kelp forests are incredibly intricate #ecosystems, with lots of room for species both BIG & small... I wonder what other forest friends we will be talking about tomorrow
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Can you guess?
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#kelpforest #teamseaweed #helpourkelp #algae #phycologyfriday #marine #conservation
Can you guess?
#kelpforest #teamseaweed #helpourkelp #algae #phycologyfriday #marine #conservation
Spoiler alert
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Check out this thread to learn about some of the bigger species that call a #kelpforest home https://twitter.com/themarinediary/status/1380909118798577668?s=20">https://twitter.com/themarine...
Check out this thread to learn about some of the bigger species that call a #kelpforest home https://twitter.com/themarinediary/status/1380909118798577668?s=20">https://twitter.com/themarine...