Kelp (Laminaria sp. ) washed up on the shore of Holy Island,Northumberland,England. Kelp is brown algae & consists of a root-like structure,the holdfast,which anchors the organism; the stipe,which resembles the stem of a plant; and the blades,which are the part people generally recognise as seaweed. Kelps have long been harvested by humans for use as a dietary supplement,as a source of iodine,& as a potassium fertiliser | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Stammers, Sinclair |
Taille de l’image : | 4813 px × 3657 px |
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