Kelp Forests - Scottish Natural Heritage
Kelp Forests - Scottish Natural Heritage
Kelp Forests - Scottish Natural Heritage
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Contents<br />
Foreword vii<br />
Introduction: A hidden resource 1<br />
What is kelp and where is it found? 2<br />
Why kelp forests are important in <strong>Scottish</strong><br />
coastal waters 5<br />
<strong>Scottish</strong> kelp plants 8<br />
Light - the critical factor 10<br />
Oarweed forests 12<br />
Cuvie forests 16<br />
<strong>Kelp</strong> parks 18<br />
Beyond the kelp zone 20<br />
Mammals and birds 21<br />
<strong>Kelp</strong> productivity 23<br />
Uses of kelp 25<br />
<strong>Kelp</strong> harvesting 26<br />
Afterword 28<br />
Further reading 28<br />
Sea urchins grazing kelp
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