Sentences with phrase «of holdfast»

It attaches itself by means of a holdfast consisting of filaments that anchor it in soft sediment or on rocky surfaces.

Also, the hooks of the holdfast can damage the intestinal wall.

This is not a meat market where we just show you profiles of a bunch of Holdfast singles.

That's the refreshing essence of Holdfast and there's a lot of love in the air.

Not exact matches

Fossilized holdfasts are all that remain of the young crinoids uncovered in the Alps, and that's not unusual, Ausich said.

While some of today's sea lilies are able to detach their holdfasts from the seafloor and walk short distances on their arms, they don't do it often.

Physical removal of the Sargassum canopy, simulating the activity of storms, had a negligible effect, and even removal of the alga's «rooting» holdfasts was only a temporary setback to the Sargassum community.

Few predators can crack the globe - shaped spiny urchins, which in unchecked hordes will chew through the holdfasts of the kelp, leaving vast barrens in place of the vibrant forests.

When the researchers dissected the holdfasts, they found a tiny teeming ecosystem that included 10 species of marine invertebrates: two tiny crustaceans, a sea spider, six species of mollusks, and a sea star.

I would think that even when Mrs RB40 retires in 2020, your assets will spit out enough dividends, rents, other passive income, that you may see yourself in a holdfast phase for the rest of your lives (may they be long and happy)

Love your term of «Holdfast phase.»

Even small pieces of live coral attached to artificial or natural holdfasts can harbor unseen bristle worms.

The urchin feeds on the holdfast or base of young kelp, which can set it adrift.

The kelp holdfasts, stipes (stalks) and blades create a three dimensional world of incredible biological diversity by providing numerous fish and invertebrates with food and protection.

For a luxurious waterfront escape, Oaks Liberty Towers boasts supremely comfortable guest rooms with spectacular views of Glenelg Beach and Holdfast Marine making it the perfect accommodation choice for families seeking an fun - filled beach escape, couples looking for a romantic retreat or business travellers after a relaxing base from which to work.

Holdfast: Nations at War is a massively multiplayer first and third person shooter set in the era of the shako and the musket, the Napoleonic wars.

Holdfast: Nations At War is a game you probably didn't hear of until today.

Holdfast: Nations At War is expected to fully launch in a year or so after several improvements and the addition of new factions, maps and the cavalry.