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KELP FOREST
ERIN GAMBOLI AND TAYLOR DURAND
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hale_popoki
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DESCRIPTION
Forest made of seaweed called kelp
kelp is one of the worlds fastest growing plants
Can grow 300 feet in a single year
When the kelp reaches the surface it continues to
grow and forms a floating mat
Photo by
firecatstef
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DESCRIPTION
Provides shelter and protection for many animals
Kelp stalks have air pockets that keep it afloat
They are tough, flexible, and can sway in the currents
Photo by
MikeyLikey
4.
Untitled Slide
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davidciani
5.
FAUNA
Sea lions
Seals and sea otters
Rock fish
Grey whales
Crustaceans/sea urchins/jellyfish
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davidciani
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FLORA
Giant Kelp (macrocystis pyrifera)
Bull Kelp (nereocystis leutkeana)
Surf grass (anchored on sea floor)
Algae
Fauchea (small, red or blue)
Photo by
Saspotato
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AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
Ranging temps from 42oF to 72oF
Thrive in cool nutrient- rich waters
Photo by
marcp_dmoz
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UNUSUAL ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS
Birds and mammals use kelp as shelter during
storms because the kelp weakens currents.
"Underwater rainforest"
Photo by
NOAA's National Ocean Service
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LOCATION
Throughout the world in shallow open
coastal waters
Larger forests in colder water less than 20oC
Extending to Artic and Antarctic circles
Grow predominately in Pacific Coast
Photo by
NOAA's National Ocean Service
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ANACAPA ISLAND
5 miles long
Open to visitors (kayaking, snorkeling)
Breeding areas for california sea lions and seals
Photo by
J. Stephen Conn
12.
KEYSTONE SPECIES
Sea otters feed on sea urchins that feed on kelp
Sea urchins, otters, and kelp are all keystone species
If one species disappears the ecosystem suffers
Thorne-Miller, Boyce, and John G. Cantena. The living ocean
Understanding and protecing marine biodiversity. 1991. Print.
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docentjoyce
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Oceanservice.noaa.gov
http://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/eviau/edit557/oceans/norma/oklpfst.htm
Inchinapinch.com
Sanctuaries.noaa.gov
Marine-conservation.org.uk
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Marcin Wichary
Erin Gamboli
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