A silicaceous limestone ledge exposed at low tide on a high energy shore at Warrnambool,Victoria,Australia. High energy shores are characterised by exposure to large bodies of water (in this case the Southern Ocean) and frequent storms,resulting in powerful wave action at the shoreline. This results in the development of a rich flora of marine algae ('seaweeds'). In this picture the large strap-like seaweed is a species of kelp (Laminaria digitata),a brown alga that grows as a continuous band around the shore at the level of low tide. The plant is attached to the substrate by means of a pad called the holdfast,several of which are visible here in the foreground,to the left | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
Taille de l’image : | 5212 px × 3468 px |
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