Gas bladders from giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, glow as if lit from within. The bladders float the kelp fronds upwards.

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Gas bladders from giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, glow as if lit from within. The bladders float the kelp fronds towards the surface where they catch sunlight for photosynthesis. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 9000px × 6000px
Location: Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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