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