Mendocino Headlands Information
| Wetland Category: |
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Flats & Beaches |
| NWI Classification: |
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M2AB1N |
| Latitude: |
39.311307 |
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Longitude: |
-123.808193 |
Image Data |
| Date: |
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05/22/2011 |
| Direction: |
North |
| State: |
California |
| Country: |
USA |
| Location: |
Mendocino Headlands State Park |
| Author(s): |
Nathan Handley |
| Affiliation: |
CNL World |
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05/22/2011 | | |
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Description:
Marine Intertidal Rocky Shore bedrock covered with Aquatic Bed, primarily algae and moss that is regularly flooded during the daily tidal cycle.
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Conditions: Tide is out. Moss and algae are exposed on rocky shore with patches of kelp lying about that has been washed in with the waves.
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| Dominant Plants: |
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Scientific Name: |
| Moss |
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| Algae |
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Disturbances: Erosion from wave action is present in this high energy environment. |
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Comments: The Class Rocky Shore in the Marine and Estuarine systems does not have a vegetated subclass; therefore, the vegetation on the bedrock is classified as Aquatic Bed. |
