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KELP FOREST

Presented By: Julie Rothrock and Annalise Simonson. KELP FOREST. Location. Distribution of Kelp Communities. Climate. A sunny canopy (top layer), a dimly lit middle, and a dark forest bottom Temperature 50-65 degree (F ) Well oxygenated. Flora. Various Algae Kelp Holdfast Stipe

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KELP FOREST

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  1. Presented By: Julie Rothrock and Annalise Simonson KELP FOREST

  2. Location Distribution of Kelp Communities

  3. Climate • A sunny canopy (top layer), a dimly lit middle, and a dark forest bottom • Temperature 50-65 degree (F ) • Well oxygenated

  4. Flora • Various Algae • Kelp • Holdfast • Stipe • Blade • Surf Grass Surf Grass Fauchea Red Coralline Algae

  5. Fauna Sea Otter Purple Sea Urchin Brown Cup Coil Garibaldi

  6. Threats • Purple Sea Urchin • Over Fishing • Pollution • Global Warming

  7. Why Should We Care? • Environmental Importance • Economic Importance

  8. Resources Books Campbell, N.A., and Reece, J.B., (2002). Biology (6th ed). San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings. Kaiser, M.J., Attrill, M.J., Jennings, S., Thomas, D.N., Barnes, D.A., Brierley, A.S., Polunin, N.V., Raffaelli, D.G., and Williams, P.J. (2005) Marine Ecology, Processes, Systems, and Impacts. New York: Oxford University Press. Electronic Edwards, M and Foster, M. (2006). Kelp Forests & Subtidal Habitats. Retrieved September 20, 2006, from http://bonita.mbnms.nos.noaa.gov/sitechar/kelp1.html Lozinsky, G. (2002). Kelp Forest. Retrieved September 20, 2006, from http://www.inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/marine/kelp/kelp.htm

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