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Sea weed balls derived from Poseidonia oceanica These Fuzzy Algal Balls Are Way Cooler Than Aliens<br /> These fuzzy balls have been creating headlines by washing up on Australian beaches. But they&#039;re not aliens, they&#039;re seaweed - and that&#039;s way cooler.<br /> The distribution for the seaweed balls are listed on google for the Mediterranean Sea and Australian South coast areas.<br /> Posidonia oceanica is a seagrass species that is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. It forms large underwater meadows that are an important part of the ecosystem. The fruit is free floating and known in Italy as &quot;the olive of the sea&quot;. Wikipedia<br /> Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Poseidonia oceanica,Posidonia oceanica,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Sea weed balls derived from Poseidonia oceanica

These Fuzzy Algal Balls Are Way Cooler Than Aliens
These fuzzy balls have been creating headlines by washing up on Australian beaches. But they're not aliens, they're seaweed - and that's way cooler.
The distribution for the seaweed balls are listed on google for the Mediterranean Sea and Australian South coast areas.
Posidonia oceanica is a seagrass species that is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. It forms large underwater meadows that are an important part of the ecosystem. The fruit is free floating and known in Italy as "the olive of the sea". Wikipedia

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Super cool! First species in this family.

    PS: can you please check the geotag.     Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Ernst's profile
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    Done. That was easy to find .All I did. is ask google about some fury balls on the beach. Posted 5 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Fantastically bizarre! Posted 5 years ago
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      Ernst
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      Thank you Christine Posted 5 years ago

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"Posidonia oceanica" is a seagrass species that is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. It forms large underwater meadows that are an important part of the ecosystem. The fruit is free floating and known in Italy as "the olive of the sea". Balls of fibrous material from its foliage, known as "egagropili", wash up to nearby shorelines.

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Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass
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Uploaded May 31, 2020. Captured May 30, 2020 22:47 in 66 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/99s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.