Macrocystis - Wikipedia
Macrocystis is a monospecific genus [3] of kelp (large brown algae) with all species now synonymous with Macrocystis pyrifera. It is commonly known as giant kelp or bladder kelp. This genus contains the largest of all the Phaeophyceae or brown algae. Macrocystis has pneumatocysts at the base of its blades.
Kelp - Wikipedia
Gas-filled bladders (pneumatocysts) form at the base of blades of American species, such as Nereocystis lueteana, (Mert. & Post & Rupr.) [7] to hold the kelp blades close to the surface. Growth occurs at the base of the meristem, where the blades and stipe meet. Growth may be limited by grazing.
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA, GIANT BLADDER KELP
Macrocystis pyrifera, or giant bladder kelp, is sometimes referred to as the sequoia of the sea. Macrocystis integrifolia is the small perennial kelp. In the Northern hemisphere it occurs only along the Pacific coasts of Canada, the United States and Baja California.
Nereocystis - Wikipedia
Nereocystis (Greek, 'mermaid's bladder') is a monotypic genus of subtidal kelp containing the species Nereocystis luetkeana. [1] Some English names include edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, bladder wrack, and variations of these names. [2]
Macrocystis | Giant Kelp, Seaweed, Marine Plant | Britannica
Commonly known as giant kelps, Macrocystis species can form massive kelp forests and provide important habitats for numerous fish and marine invertebrates. Giant bladder kelp (M. pyrifera) is the largest alga species, measuring up to 65 metres (215 feet) long, and is thought to have the fastest linear growth rate of any organism on Earth ...
Kelp and Other Marine Algae - California Department of Fish and …
Bladder Chain Kelp or sea fern (Stephanocystis osmundacea) is a perennial brown alga that is found on rocks in low intertidal to subtidal areas. The range for this alga extends from Seaside, Oregon south to Baja California, Mexico.
Macrocystis, commonly called giant kelp but also known as giant bladder kelp, string kelp (Australia), huiro (Chile), and sargasso gigante (Mexico), is a genus of brown algae, a group characterized by containing the accessory photosynthetic pigment fucoxanthin
Giant Kelp - U.S. National Park Service
2015年8月7日 · Giant kelp can grow at depths of nearly 100 feet, sending fronds upwards towards the surface at a rate of up to two feet per day. Gas bladders, called pneumatocysts, act as floats helping to keep the kelp upright in the water column as it grows towards the sunlight.
Bladder Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) - marlboroughonline.co.nz
2022年1月17日 · Bladder kelp is a brown algae found around southern New Zealand coasts in cooler waters, with distinctive gas filled bladders. Bladder kelp can grow up to 50 metres in length, and forms kelp forests that provide an important habitat for many other marine species.
Bladder-kelp forest – Seaweed – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New …
Bladder kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is a giant seaweed found in cool waters. It forms extensive forests around southern New Zealand. With a height of up to 50 metres or more, it provides a rich habitat for small creatures such as lace corals, sea snails and butterfish.