Biological Environment of the West Coast Coastal Marine Area: an outline of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems and Habitats

3.9 Absence Of Common New Zealand Species And Habitats

Some ecologically significant native species are notably absent or very uncommon on the West Coast, including a number of large kelp seaweeds (e.g. paddle kelp, flapjack, Lessonia).

There are also a number of significant marine habitats that are common elsewhere in New Zealand but absent or rare in the West Coast marine and coastal area – such as, sheltered rocky reefs, subtidal kelp forests, and rock-walled inlets.

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