Feamainn scaoilte

Feamainn scaoilte

Break-off Seaweed

Feamainn scaoilte

Feamainn scaoilte

Break-off Seaweed

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Feamainn scaoilte

Tá feamainn cosúil le plandaí agus tá greamacháin nó ancairí acu a úsáideann siad chun iad féin a ghreamú le carraigeacha nó fiú le míolta móra. Is féidir leis na greamacháin seo lagú le himeacht aimsire agus uaireanta briseann stoirmeacha a ngreim. Snámhann feamainn scaoilte ar an bhfarraige go dtí go bhfaigheann siad bás nó go gcaitear isteach ar an gcladach iad.

Break-off Seaweed

Seaweeds are plant-like and have ‘holdfasts’ or anchors, which they use to attach themselves to rocks, or even whales! Holdfasts can weaken over time and storms can lead to the seaweed breaking off. Once unattached, seaweeds float at sea, before dying or getting washed ashore.