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.
Hormosira banksii
Larva of bryozoan, Schizoporella
Metamorphosing bryozoan, Schizoporella
Bryozoan, Schicoporella, with brooded embryos
Austrocochlea, a common intertidal herbivore
Bryozoan, Watersipora subtorquata, with brooded embryos (pink patches)
Botrylloides anceps, a native compound ascidian
The non-native bryozoan Bugula neritina
Seagrass, Zostera nigricaulis
The kelp Ecklonia radiata
Common limpets. The species on the left, Cellana tramoserica, is taken for bait and food.
Newly metamorphosed bryozoan, Watersipora subtorquata
Cheviot Beach, a long term intertidal study site
Ciona, a non-native ascidian
Styela clava, a non-native acidian
Botryolloides, a non-native compound ascidian
Seagrass, Zostera nigricaulis
Mussels
Urchins, Heliocidaris, @ Jawbone
Mussels fouled by didemnid ascidians
Newly metamorphosed Bugula neritina

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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