We work in a range of coastal habitats, with a strong focus on finding systems in which to answer questions, rather than following particular species.
Botrylloides anceps, a native compound ascidian
Cheviot Beach, a long term intertidal study site
Newly metamorphosed bryozoan, Watersipora subtorquata
Austrocochlea, a common intertidal herbivore
Seagrass, Zostera nigricaulis
The kelp Ecklonia radiata
Mussels fouled by didemnid ascidians
Seagrass, Zostera nigricaulis
Mussels
Styela clava, a non-native acidian
Hormosira banksii
Larva of bryozoan, Schizoporella
Common limpets. The species on the left, Cellana tramoserica, is taken for bait and food.
Bryozoan, Schicoporella, with brooded embryos
Newly metamorphosed Bugula neritina
Bryozoan, Watersipora subtorquata, with brooded embryos (pink patches)
Botryolloides, a non-native compound ascidian
Ciona, a non-native ascidian
Metamorphosing bryozoan, Schizoporella
The non-native bryozoan Bugula neritina
Urchins, Heliocidaris, @ Jawbone
These images are, except where noted differently, copyright Mick Keough, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
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