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Ana Sofia Brigas; Beatriz Gameiro.
Local-Marinha Beach, Lagoa, Portugal
Descrição-Praia da Marinha is one of the most emblematic and beautiful beaches of Portugal, located on the Atlantic coast in Caramujeira, Lagoa Municipality, Algarve.In 1998, it was awarded with the distinguished "Golden Beach" award by the Portuguese Ministry of the Environment because of its outstanding natural qualities. This beach is not only famous for its beautiful cliffs, but also for the high quality of the water. Occasionally, seaweed gets deposited on the shore. From here it's possible to sight two islets to west and east directions. Car parking is very wide. Access is made by a stairway at the east side next to the beach bar. |
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Halopteris scoparia, is a dark Brown algae which forms fluffy clumps in shallow rocky-bottomed water. This algae grows up to 15 centimeters in length and has a main axis with alternate plumbed branches which are almost fan-shaped. Although, when they are covered by watter, their form turn into a cone-shaped tufts formed by many filamentous branches. These plants have diferent behaviour from the other plants because they are lacking in free-living plants. These plants are usually found in pure, sheltered waters with high light levels. |
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Halopteris scoparia (Linnaeus) Sauvageau |
