The Green Algae (ULV) Bioband

Zone

Bio-band Name

Database Label

Colour

Indicator Species*

Physical Description

Exposure
[Description]

Associate Species*

B

Green Algae

ULV

Green

Ulva sp.

Monostroma sp.

Enteromorpha sp.

Cladophora sp.

Acrosiphonia sp.

Found on a variety of substrates. This band can consist of filamentous and/or foliose green algae. Filamentous species often form a low turf of dark green.

P-E

Filamentous red algae.

Bright Green Algae (ULV) forms a continuous band at the waterline along the Protected (P) Partially Mobile beach of Goat Island.

A lush Green Algae (ULV) band extends across the lower intertidal range of this Semi-Protected shoreline in the Barrier Islands.

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Bioarea SECR

Bioarea SECR

* Indicator Species: The dominant species in a bioband and usually what the bioband is named for (eg. Barnacles = Barnacle bioband or BAR).
  Associated Species: Species commonly found within a given bioband. These are based on known life histories of these species and ground observations. For more detailed information on associated species and regional differences see the Shore Station database (http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/habitat/shorestation/default.htm).