Jacob Burckhardt's interpretation of the renaissance was a prototype of the modern world. Scholars think he overlooked the continuity between the middle ages and the renaissance. Also other renaissances had revived ancient things like Greek science, the Latin language, and a liking of the worth and creativity of individuals. To fifteenth-sixteenth century Italy the term meant a time of growth.
A kelp forest off of the coast of Anacapa Island, California. Giant kelp uses gas filled floats to keep the plant suspended, allowing the kelp blades near the ocean surface to capture light for photosynthesis.
A. Dominant species. The rocky nearshore environment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS), like the rest of central California, is characterized by dense forests of kelp growing at depths from 2 m to more than 30 m (Foster and Schiel 1985).. Dominant species. The rocky nearshore environment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS), like the rest of central California, is characterized by dense forests of kelp growing at depths from 2 m to more than 30 m (Foster and Schiel 1985).