Floating Kelp Island

Floating Kelp Island
Creator	Spinoyonyx
Information
Status	Extant
Common Name(s)	Floating Kelp Island
Zones	25
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Kelpflotensa
Species	Kelpflotensa titanafloata
Evolution
Date	November 26th, 2019
Ancestor	Anchoring Floating Kelp
Descendants	Kelpflotensa gigantkepoma

Evolved from K. anchorus it started to develop itself to be larger, developing more anchoring stems(to anchor is larger size) and larger leaves to absorb more sunlight . Their anchor stems as well will be able to anchor in deeper water to lessen the competition with other relatives in shallow water.

Found in zone 25 with now an extra 2 anchors that root it in the substrate making it stationary the largest they can grow is 4-5 feet in diameter and are able to be anchored in depths up to 20-40 meters deep with each leaf being 30cm long. Its overlaying of leaves creates a leafy island where the leaves are soaked by waves splashing on it or water transport to the leaves on the top. There are small inlets that allow light to pass through to the bottom parts of the leaves such as the stems and weights which allows their leaves to absorb light. To be able the not get eaten fully when young they grow alot faster so they can reach adulthood fast and reproduce to spread more of their seeds. Due to its larger size it becomes a haven for many small species living in zone 25 with either food or shelter for young within its large leaves.

When reproducing they grow little seeds up to 10-20 seeds but only 3-5 grow to max size, which it let goes and be drifted by the waves to a new area without getting competition from the mother plant. The seed will germinate and grow an anchor part first then grow the first stem to reach to the bottom substrate while also growing its entire carpet. Due to the large leaves, additional roots and additional anchors they are able to grow faster. It takes 4.5 months to grow to maturity