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Ulva linza
Also called Doubled Ribbon Weed
Ulva linza is a bright green seaweed (marine alga) that forms clusters of thin, frilled tubes or flat strips, usually on rocks, pebbles, docks and in rock pools in the intertidal zone. It is a sea alga, not a land plant, so it is not grown like a garden plant; the key is clean, aerated seawater with steady nutrients if kept in a marine aquarium.
Ulva linza is a green alga in the family Ulvaceae that can be found in British Isles.
They are littoral and sublittoral species which grow in muddy estuaries attached to pebbles or docks. They also can be found on rocks or in rock pools. Ulva linza can be found in the upper intertidal zone of seashores.
The species is edible and therefore can be used as food and in cosmetic products. Ulva linza is used as a model organism for biofouling in marine environments. It has been found on a variety of man-made structures including ships’ hulls.
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