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The Giant Kelp (MAC) Bioband
Bio-band Name |
Database Label |
Colour |
Indicator Species* |
Physical Description |
Exposure |
Associate Species* |
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C |
Giant Kelp |
MAC |
Golden-brown |
Canopy-forming giant kelp, long stipes with multiple floats and fronds. If associated with NER, it occurs inshore of the bull kelp. |
P-SE |
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A lush canopy of Giant Kelp (MAC) dominates the subtidal zone of this Semi-Protected islet north of Pt. Mirraballis. The long stipe, multiple floats and fronds characteristic of this kelp are highly visible. |
Wide spread, dense beds of Giant Kelp (MAC) are characteristic of the Craig bioareas, as seen along the shore of this islet north of Rosary Island, San Cristoval Channel, west Prince of Wales Island. |
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Bioarea SECR |
Bioarea SECR |
** ALF Dragon Kelp was not observed in the project area included in this summary report, but does occur further north in other bioareas in Southeast Alaska.