kelps
Tall ocean weeds
Kelps is the plural of kelp, referring to large brown seaweeds that grow in underwater forests in cold, nutrient-rich waters.
These marine algae can reach enormous sizes and provide habitat for diverse sea life.
The kelps along this coastline support thriving ecosystems of fish and invertebrates.
Primitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- bladderwrackBrown algae with air sacs
- rockweedIntertidal brown algae
- wakameEdible brown algae
- kombuEdible Japanese seaweed
dulse · sea lettuce · sargassum · macroalgae · fronds · holdfast · bladder · stipe
Edible Japanese seaweed
- wakameEdible brown algae
- noriDried edible seaweed sheets
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
- umamiFifth taste sensation
salad · snack · sushi · edible · iodine · nutrition · harvesting · foraging
Marine mustelid mammal
- urchinNeglected street child
- abaloneNacreous marine gastropod
- fish habitatWhere marine life resides
- biodiversityRange of life forms
nursery · shelter · seahorse · reef · marine life · conservation · sequestration · carbon sink
Seaweed-derived gelling agent
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
pharmaceuticals · biofuel · textile · extraction · processing · aquaculture · farming · cultivation
Protective plant bedding
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- amendmentChange to official text
- soilGround matter for planting
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
nitrogen · potassium · organic · horticulture · agriculture · garden · mineral · trace elements
algae
Primitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- bladderwrackBrown algae with air sacs
- rockweedIntertidal brown algae
- wakameEdible brown algae
kombu · dulse · sea lettuce · sargassum · macroalgae · fronds · holdfast · bladder · stipe · canopy
kombu
Edible Japanese seaweed
umami · salad · snack · sushi · edible · iodine · nutrition · harvesting · foraging · seasoning
sea otter
Marine mustelid mammal
- urchinNeglected street child
- abaloneNacreous marine gastropod
- fish habitatWhere marine life resides
biodiversity · nursery · shelter · seahorse · reef · marine life · conservation · sequestration · carbon sink · oxygen
alginate
Seaweed-derived gelling agent
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
cosmetics · pharmaceuticals · biofuel · textile · extraction · processing · aquaculture · farming · cultivation · harvesting
mulch
Protective plant bedding
nutrients · nitrogen · potassium · organic · horticulture · agriculture · garden · mineral · trace elements · sustainable
- kelp forestSeaweed-dominated underwater ecosystem
- giant kelpMassive brown marine algae
- kelp bedsDense underwater algae growth
- bull kelpLarge brown marine algae