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Laminaria agardhii Tidal Algal Nonvascular Vegetation | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Laminaria agardhii Tidal Algal Nonvascular Vegetation
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association comprises kelp beds of rocky coasts of New England dominated by red and brown algae and occurring in the sublittoral zone along rocky coastline habitat. <i>Laminaria agardhii, Alaria</i> spp., and <i>Chondrus crispus</i> are dominant and conspicuous. Other common associates can include <i>Porphyra laciniata, Ceramium rubrum</i>, and <i>Hildenbrandtia prototypus</i>. Additional species of red, green, and brown algae can occur in areas with greater light penetration. There is seasonal and geographic variability in species composition between areas north versus south of Cape Cod, which forms a major boundary between colder waters to the north fed by arctic currents and warmer waters to the south fed by the Gulf Stream. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34990-{B6258918-3B33-448B-8B98-E27B0965A801}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 14-May-2002 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683186 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL006344
  Translated: Common Southern Kelp Tidal Algal Nonvascular Vegetation
  Common: New England Kelp Bed
  Scientific: Laminaria agardhii Tidal Algal Nonvascular Vegetation
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Laminaria agardhii Tidal Algal Nonvascular Vegetation
(similar) CEGL006344
(similar) Laminaria agardhii - Chondrus crispus Tidal Algal Nonvascular Vegetation