BIOTIC Species Information for Palmaria palmata
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Researched by | Jacqueline Hill | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
Refereed by | Dr Thomas Wiedemann | ||
Distribution and Habitat | |||
Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Generally distributed throughout Britain and Ireland, but apparently absent from significant stretches of coast in eastern England. | ||
Global distribution | Arctic Russia to Portugal; Baltic. Artic Canada to USA (New Jersey); USA (Alaska to California); Japan, Korea. | ||
Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | To a depth of 20m |
Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
Distribution Additional Information | No text entered | ||
Substratum preferences | Bedrock Algae Large to very large boulders |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Strait / sound Enclosed coast / Embayment |
Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Lower Eulittoral Upper Infralittoral |
Wave exposure | Moderately Exposed Sheltered |
Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Strong (3-6 kn) Moderately Strong (1-3 kn) Weak (<1 kn) |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
Distribution References | Irvine, 1983, Hardy & Guiry, 2003, |