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The Surfgrass (SUR) Bioband
Bio-band Name |
Database Label |
Colour |
Indicator Species* |
Physical Description |
Exposure |
Associate Species* |
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B & C |
Surfgrass |
SUR |
Bright green |
Appears in tidepools on rock platforms, often forming extensive beds. This species has a clearly defined upper exposure limit of semi-exposed and its presence in units of Exposed wave energy indicates a wide cross-shore profile, where wave energy is dissipated by wave run-up across the broad intertidal zone. |
SP-SE |
Foliose and coralline red algae |
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Surfgrass (SUR) is visible on underwater boulders with Bull Kelp (NER) dominating the surrounding subtidal zone of St. Joseph Island, a Semi-Protected, Partially Mobile island southwest of the Maurelle Islands. |
Patches of Surfgrass (SUR) mixed with lush Dark Brown Kelps (CHB) are visible in this Semi-Exposed (SE) rock platform in the Percy Islands. |
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Bioarea SECR |
Bioarea SECR |