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