APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

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Green Guano Weed
Prasiola stipitata
- patches on step 1

Green Guano Weed
Prasiola stipitata
- large patch on back of step 1

Green Guano Weed
Prasiola stipitata
- large patch on back of step 2

Green Guano Weed
Prasiola stipitata
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Green Guano Weed
Prasiola stipitata
- individual plant 1

Specimens above found on steps leading to the shore, on path behind the bus station, Penzance, Cornwall. 19.01.15. Species found on steps around the high water mark, its presence probably due to dog urination in the area along the footpath and near the steps. Prasiola thrive in sites that are high in nitrates e.g. bird colonies.

Green Guano Weed
Prasiola stipitata
- small patches on rock 1

Green Guano Weed
Prasiola stipitata
- small patches on rock 2

Specimens above found on rocks frequented by seabirds, on a high level of the shore, at Lariggan Rocks, Wherry Town, Penzance, Cornwall. 30.08.11.

AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms.

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.