Integrating Coastal Oceanic and Benthic Ecological Approaches for Understanding Large-Scale Meta-Ecosystem Dynamics

Abstract

Boiler Bay study site showing the low intertidal macro phyte zone (foreground) and the mid intertidal mussel zone (upper right). The patchy nature of the macrophyte zone is evident, with kelp (brown algae in foreground), surfgrass (green and yellow patches), and red algae (upper left) patches intermingled. Photo credit: Heather Fulton-Bennett Boiler Bay study site showing the low intertidal macro phyte zone (foreground) and the mid intertidal mussel zone (upper right). The patchy nature of the macrophyte zone is evident, with kelp (brown algae in foreground), surfgrass (green and yellow patches), and red algae (upper left) patches intermingled.