Kelp plants reaching surface, spreading out, Macrocystis pyrifera

Kelp plants reaching surface, spreading out. Santa Barbara Island, California, USA, Macrocystis pyrifera, natural history stock photograph, photo id 04669

Kelp plants reaching surface, spreading out. Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 04669
Format: Film 2:3

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Categories:

Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > Santa Barbara Island
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary > Santa Barbara Island
Location > USA > California > Santa Barbara Island
Natural World > Habitat > Kelp Forest
Plant > Marine Plant > Giant Kelp
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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