Sounds like i got myself some Ulva intestinalis commonly known as "gutweed" lol!
Some fun facts:
"Compared to some other seaweeds on the shore Ulva species are also very fast growing and therefore they are normally one of the first species to settle. "
"Usually the combination of excess nutrients (usually excess phosphorous triggers growth in macroalgae) and longer time in the sunlight (if its summer), creates the ideal conditions to grow fast, the result of which is referred to as a macroalgal bloom."
"One handy trick that these species implement to survive high on the shore is that they can bleach and still survive. Too much light and heat exposure can actually destroy the photosystems involved in photosynthesis, killing the cells. Ulva species use this to there advantage letting the first few layers of cells bleach and die, but in doing so these layers turn white and they reflect a lot more sunlight."
Ulva species – Gutweed and Sea Lettuce
Seaweeds are a very important part of the rocky shore ecosystem. They are primary producers, meaning they use photosynthesis to get their energy and are at the bottom of the food chain. They are gr…
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Some fun facts:
"Compared to some other seaweeds on the shore Ulva species are also very fast growing and therefore they are normally one of the first species to settle. "
"Usually the combination of excess nutrients (usually excess phosphorous triggers growth in macroalgae) and longer time in the sunlight (if its summer), creates the ideal conditions to grow fast, the result of which is referred to as a macroalgal bloom."
"One handy trick that these species implement to survive high on the shore is that they can bleach and still survive. Too much light and heat exposure can actually destroy the photosystems involved in photosynthesis, killing the cells. Ulva species use this to there advantage letting the first few layers of cells bleach and die, but in doing so these layers turn white and they reflect a lot more sunlight."