Present plant communities are evidently ephemeral aggregations controlled by intersecting gradients of floral change. |
They are usually found in small herds or bands during the summer, but in larger aggregations of up to around 100 individuals in the winter. |
Large aggregations of birds can be found behind fishing boats, feeding on offal. |
There can be large aggregations, especially in the southern half of the area. |
Many hydrozoan species perform large vertical diel migrations, which may bring individuals together in spawning aggregations. |
They are most commonly seen as solitary individuals, but on occasion they appear in sizable aggregations, frequently near floating kelp. |