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diatoms are single celled algae. Kelps are large and are many celled algae.
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What are 5 basic plants in the ocean?
5 plants are see weed ,kelp,coal reef, alge ,and diatoms
What protists live in the ocean?
Kelp, seaweed, phytoplankton, dinoflagellates, diatoms, sea lettuce, algae, etc.
Why is kelp not a plant?
Answer Kelp belongs to the kingdom Chromista. Plants are photosynthetic and store energy in the form of starch. Kelp are also photosynthetic, but produce sugars and not starch. Also, kelp and other chromists have "chlorophyll c" which gives it he characteristic brownish tint. This pigment and others that chromists contain are not found in any "plant." ChromistaThe kingdom Protista has been divided into Chromista and "other protists" The chromista have closer evolutionary ties to plants, animals, and fungi than they do to other protists. They are eukaryotic and autotrophic. This group includes red/brown algae (kelp) and diatoms. The multicellular organisms in Chromista are thought to have evolved their multicellularity independently from other kingdoms. Chromo means color, and although some chromists are colorless, they are characterized by a yellowish/brownish color coming from their version of chlorophyll. Anatomy of Kelp The features of kelp look like plant features. Where a plant would have roots, kelp has a "holdfast". The purpose of the holdfast is to attach the kelp to the sea floor. It does not obtain nutrients in the way that plant roots do. The "stipe" or stalk of the kelp is analogous to the stem of plants. The blades of kelp are analogous to leaves. In some kelp, at the base of the kelp blades, there are structures called gas bladders that allow the kelp to float upright.
Is kelp in toothpaste?
Technically, yes. Algin- a thickening agent for pudding, ice cream, cough syrup, floor polish, and yes, toothpaste, is produced by algae from the Phylum Pheophyta, and kelp is the common species of Pheophyta. You are brushing your teeth with 2 types of algae. One- kelp, Two- diatoms- the common species of Phylum Chrystophyta, which has a cell wall made from Silicon Dioxide(Glass), and Diatoms, when dead, form Diatomaceous clay, which is a filtering agent and abrasive, and used in toothpaste.
What are other Names for kelp?
Another name for kelp is Algae.
Why isn't a large piece of kelp considered a plant?
Kelp belongs to the kingdom Chromista. Plants are photosynthetic and store energy in the form of starch. Kelp are also photosynthetic, but produce sugars and not starch. Also, kelp and other chromists have "chlorophyll c" which gives it he characteristic brownish tint. This pigment and others that chromists contain are not found in any "plant."ChromistaThe kingdom Protista has been divided into Chromista and "other protists" The chromista have closer evolutionary ties to plants, animals, and fungi than they do to other protists. They are eukaryotic and autotrophic. This group includes red/brown algae (kelp) and diatoms. The multicellular organisms in Chromista are thought to have evolved their multicellularity independently from other kingdoms. Chromo means color, and although some chromists are colorless, they are characterized by a yellowish/brownish color coming from their version of chlorophyll.Anatomy of KelpThe features of kelp look like plant features. Where a plant would have roots, kelp has a "holdfast". The purpose of the holdfast is to attach the kelp to the sea floor. It does not obtain nutrients in the way that plant roots do. The "stipe" or stalk of the kelp is analogous to the stem of plants. The blades of kelp are analogous to leaves. In some kelp, at the base of the kelp blades, there are structures called gas bladders that allow the kelp to float upright.
How does the ocean kelp forest in the 1800s show how producers and consumers are related?
Because they help each other
How does the oceans kelp forest in the 1800s show how producers and consumers are related?
Because they help each other
How does the ocean's kelp forest in the 1800s show how producers and consumers are related?
Because they help each other
3 producers in the ocean?
Killer whales (Orcinus orca), planktonic crustaceans (Amphionides reynaudii), Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), and sea urchins(Echinoidea), to name but two of each.
What is a prey of kelp?
Kelp is an autotroph, or a producer (they mean the same thing). This means that kelp produces its own food via photosynthesis. This is why it remains in areas where light penetrates the water easily. In other words, kelp does not prey on anything. On the other hand, if you are inquiring about what eats kelp, then you are looking for sea urchins, kelp's main predator.
What are the common names of kelp?
Synonyms for kelp are dulse, scum, and seaweed.
