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