Thursday, January 31, 2008

Internationally Important Algal Habitats

Fifteen locations in Britain have been identified as internationally important based on their algal flora.
Among the 15 locations listed is a freshwater area in Cornwall near St. Just that has 100 species of algae, two of which are classified as rare. Another important area is a coastal site at Lundy Island off Devon with 300 species of algae.
Source: PhysOrg.com
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