August 28th, 2010 | By Dave | Published in Sea Shore, Seaweed
One of the kelps that often washes up on the beaches of Vancouver Island, British Columbia is Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana). The large, diploid sporophytic stage of this species’ life cycle is the one that we typically see. The form of the kelp is characterized by a holdfast gripping a rock or some other type of anchor, and [...]
November 9th, 2009 | By Dave | Published in Backyard Garden, Sea Shore, Seaweed
Now is the time of year to think about adding seaweed to your garden. Pre-winter storms this week have brought a lot of seaweed to the shore, piling it up along the high-tide line. Not only is gathering seaweed good for your garden, it also gives you an opportunity to see some of the sub-tidal [...]
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