Monitored Species:

Rockweed -Silvetia compressa  (previously named Pelvetia compressa =

                 P. fastigiata)

Turfweeds- Endocladia muricata

                - Gelidium coulteri

Surfgrass - Phyllospadix torreyi or P. scouleri

Green sea anemones - Anthopleura elegantissima (clonal) or A. solis

                                   (solitary)

Goose barnacle - Pollicipes polymerus

Acorn barnacle - Chthamalus fissus, C. dalli, or Balanus glandula

Black abalone - Haliotis cracherodii

Owl limpet - Lottia gigantea

California mussel - Primarily Mytilus californianus; may include Mytilus

                             galloprovincialis, Septifer bifurcata, or Brachidontes 

                             adamsianus

Ochre star - Pisaster ochraceus

Updated:  12/9/2004

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