Algae and Marine Invertebrates of Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary
Eds: Jessica Reeves & John Buckeridge (2012)
Published by Greypath Productions
This book has been designed to help keen naturalists, high-school students and university
undergraduates identify the aquatic plants and invertebrates within Ricketts Point Marine
Sanctuary. Many of the species found here are common to the other sanctuaries in the north
of Port Phillip Bay – Jawbone and Point Cook.
We have included entries for over 200 species that we know either live in the sanctuary
or are commonly found washed up on the shore. The organisms are listed in systematic
fashion, with the least specialised organisms placed first; thus, the book begins with the
cyanobacteria and finishes with the higher invertebrates. Some of the very rare or more
cryptic organisms are not included. It is also certain that invasive species will arrive as
hitchhikers on ships or as a response to climate change.
This book thus represents a snapshot of the algal and marine invertebrate life at Ricketts
Point in 2012.
Learn more on the Urban Sanctuary Series here