[UK] At low tide, the brown seaweed filling tide pools along the coasts of Cornwall and Devon counties in the United Kingdom does Continue reading Scientists uncover the secret behind shimmering seaweed
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This glitter-filled algae Cystoseira tamariscifolia is a living opal
[UK] There’s a reason that many natural things look unbelievably cool: Evolution. Given the stresses of existing on this turbulent Continue reading This glitter-filled algae Cystoseira tamariscifolia is a living opal
Underwater ‘Cystoseira zosteroides’ forests, the Mediterranean algae, threatened by human activity impact
[Spain] The effects of an intense storm every twenty-five years could make the marine alga populations of Cystoseira zosteroides disappear Continue reading Underwater ‘Cystoseira zosteroides’ forests, the Mediterranean algae, threatened by human activity impact
How can we avoid kelp beds turning into barren grounds?
Urchins are marine invertebrates that mould the biological richness of marine grounds. However, an excessive proliferation of urchins may also have severe ecological consequences on marine grounds as they reduce algal cover and affect the survival of other marine species. To explore global Continue reading How can we avoid kelp beds turning into barren grounds?