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red algae
red algae contain a pigment r-phycoerythrin which absorbs blue light and reflects red light.
blue light can penetrate deeper parts of sea than other lights of higher wavelengths.
hence we find red algae in deep sea oceans
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∙ 13y agored algae is the only one of all algae that can survive in deepest waters.
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What are the three types of multicellular algae?
red algae, green algae, and brown algae
What are the three types of ocean currents?
There are only two type of Ocean Currents: 1. Surface Currents- 10% of the water in the ocean 2. Deep Water Currents- 90% of the water in the ocean
Where can you find red algae?
in the ocean
Why does the red algae found at bottom of sea appear red?
Red Algae§ phylum Rhodophyta meaning "red plants"§ contain chlorophyll a and reddish accessory pigment called phycobilin( blue light disperses more than other coloured lights, so it reaches deep in the ocean where the red algae)► absorbs blue light which allows red algae to live deeper in the ocean.
How do you draw algae?
plant+water=algae plant+ocean=algae plant+sea=algae
What are 3 species of plant found in the ocean?
AnswerAlgae and kelp are two.revised: algae and kelp are actually NOT plants, they are types of algae which are classified as protists. The only types of plants in the ocean are seagrasses, of which there are about 60 species worldwide.
What are some producers in an ocean?
Some of the producers in an ocean are seaweeds, different types of algae, and phytoplankton. These are only a few.
Can brown algae live 175 meters deep in the ocean?
yes, actually 200 meters :P
What are the two types of ocean currents?
deep currents streamlike movement of water that flow very slowly along the ocean floor. surface current can influence the climate of land are they flow past.
Is algae a consumer of the ocean?
yes I sw algae in ocean water. Algae grew on my ocean watered plants during a science expirement
What factor would limit the growth of algae in deep ocean water?
The cold would affect it from growing in the deep water and depending on how deep the it would receive less and less sunlight which it needs to grow
What types of flowers live in the deep ocean?
None, unless you count anemone
What are important plants for the ocean?
There are a wide variety of plants that live in the ocean, both plants with roots attached to the sea floor and plants which float in the water. The most common ocean plant is phytoplankton. Other plants include kelp, seagrass, and many types of algae,
What are the producers that live in an ocean?
All types of fish and algae are termed as producers as they can all produce something or the other.
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.
What are two types of ocean current?
killer whale and a shark
What are some bacteria fungi and molds in the ocean?
different types of seaweed like green sea weed and green algae
