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What swims between the algae of the rocky intertidal zone?

Leave a Comment / Publication feature / Theresa Henke / August 22, 2025

What swims between the algae of the rocky intertidal zone? You can find a very lively ecosystem in the rocky intertidal zones along Iceland‘s coastlines. One highly abundant species using this habitat is the brown algae Ascophyllum nodosum, also commonly known as knotted wrack in English and Klóþang in Icelandic. This species is harvested for […]

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Where are the baby Brown trout and Arctic charr?

Nursery grounds are habitats mainly used by juvenile (baby) fish. As the name suggests these habitats are like nurseries for fish. Nursery grounds are very important for the fish species using them. Since they provide protection and food for the young. Therefore, knowing where they are and how they are holding up is important.