The Duart Point wreck-site is dominated by a luxuriant forest of seaweed or kelp. On the exposed rock-face, which descends from the shore to the shingle sea-bed 10m below, the cover is exclusively oar ...
DP 173717
Description The Duart Point wreck-site is dominated by a luxuriant forest of seaweed or kelp. On the exposed rock-face, which descends from the shore to the shingle sea-bed 10m below, the cover is exclusively oar-weed (Laminaria digitata), seen in this photograph. This is a useful indicator high-energy zones. On the wreck itself the species is less common, being replaced by a large wavy-edged variety, sugar-kelp or Laminaria saccharina. This is a more sedate variety, indicative of moderate- to low-energy zones. It attaches itself to rocks or exposed areas of timber. It is unable to colonise mobile sediments. (Colin Martin)
Date 1994
Collection Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin
Catalogue Number DP 173717
Category On-line Digital Images
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