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Red algae can live at great depths in the ocean becaue they are very efficient at absorbing?
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∙ 13y ago
yes they can absorb blue and black chloroplasts which are the only chloroplasts found deep in the ocean, many fish can't.
I'm not sure if that's true but they can live in great depths because of their ability to harvest light energy.
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The multicellular algae most likely to be observed at great depths are the?
Red Algae
What is the adaptation for the algae?
camouflage and water absorbing.
Why aren't marine algae found at depths below 200?
Because algae is so numerous in the ocean
Why arent marine algae found at depths below 200 meters how does this influence life these depths?
because it is too cold
Why aren't marine algae found at depths below 200 m?
Because algae is so numerous in the ocean
How do accessory pigments differ in function from chlorophyll and how do they affect the appearance of algae and the depths at which algae can grow?
Accessory pigments absorb light at different wavelengths than does chlorophyll. This process tends to increase the range of depths at which algae can grow. For example, the reddish accessory pigments called phycobilins are especially good at absorbing the blue light found at great depths in the sea, allowing the algae that contain them to live in deep water. Because accessory pigments reflect different wavelengths of light than does chlorophyll, they give algae a wide range of colors.
Why red and brown algae are able to live at greater depths in the ocean?
The answer to this question is because of the efficiency of different pigments to absorb light of different wavelengths. For example, the pigment in red algae can absorb blue-green light that penetrates to greater depths.
Why aren't marine algae found at depths of below 200 m?
Algae depend on sunlight to carry out photosynthesis. There is not enough sunlight below 200 meters.
What accessory pigments found in red algae that are specially good at absorbing blue light are called?
phycobilins
Why can't green algae survive in deep water?
Marine algae are photosynthetic. At depths below 200m there is very little sunlight which would make photosynthesis extremely difficult.
Does light affects cellular respiration in algae?
Yes, actually. Algae at different depths below sea level have adapted over time to use the available light for cell respiration.
The reason corals do not grow at great depths in the ocean is?
Because their symbiotic algae are photosynthetic and require light and warmth from the sun.
