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A biological study of Durvillaea antarctica (Chamisso) Hariot and D ...

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Figure 4.1. DURVILLAEA HABITATS IN NEW ZEALAND.<br />

(a) Bethells Beach, Auckl<strong>and</strong> Nest coast, Not:e the b<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

mussels above the na.rYO'I>l D. anta:1'ctica b<strong>and</strong>, Predation<br />

on mussels J)y the starfish Stichaster australia is clearly<br />

evident.. Note the highly divided laminae.<br />

(b) Narrow D. <strong>antarctica</strong> b<strong>and</strong> at The Needles, Great Barrier<br />

Isl<strong>and</strong> (Stn. No. 33 in Dellow 1955). Very exposed locality.<br />

Note the ,,,ide CarpophyUwn b<strong>and</strong> below the DUYVilZaea. Photo:<br />

Vivian Cassie (nee Dellow).<br />

(c) Woodpecker Bay, Westl<strong>and</strong>. D. <strong>antarctica</strong> is confined to the<br />

tops <strong>of</strong> :rocks, probably because the substrate lower down is<br />

constantly abraded by fluctuations in beach level.<br />

(d) Woodpeckex· Bay. The exposed outer rocks (background) are<br />

dominated by D. <strong>antarctica</strong>. In the semisheltered areas<br />

(fo~eground)<br />

the green mussel Perna canaZioulus forms<br />

expansive beds.<br />

(e) Semisheltered, stable boulder shore, Bai1lcs Peninsula. Note<br />

the wide undivided laminae <strong>and</strong> the small stipes <strong>of</strong> the cape<br />

form D. antarotioa. Photo: G.A. Knox.<br />

(f) Semisheltered, limestone shore platform at Oaro, Kaikoura.<br />

Do wiZZana in the background, D. <strong>antarctica</strong> <strong>and</strong> Co~pophyZlum<br />

maschalocarpum in the foreground. Note the wide laminae<br />

<strong>and</strong> small stipes <strong>of</strong> the cape form D. arltarctica.

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