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The difference between seaweeds and plants?

Seaweeds are not plants. They are protists. They differ from plants in that they lack vascular tissues (xylem and phloem), they have holdfasts instead of roots, and their cells do not have all of the plant characteristics.


What are seaweed and diatoms called?

Its a type of algae . PS: take note, diatom is also a type of algae. the major difference that you can observe between a diatom and a seaweed is their size. Diatom is a microalgae(microscopic in size) and seaweed, is a macroalgae(can be observed by the naked eye).


What kinds of seaweeds are there in this world and where can you find the information?

there are lots of seaweeds ..... some of them are used as food. there are sea lettuce, Ulva sp. or the hairy green seaweed, seagrasses, green seaweeds that look like grapes, and different feathery green seaweeds and feathery green seaweeds and seagrasses, green seaweeds that look like grapes, and different feathery green seaweeds and feathery green seaweeds and seagrasses, brown seaweeds and red seaweeds, Ornate leaf slug (Elysia ornata) and a tiny hairy Bryopsis slug that is still awaiting identification and is often seen on the Hairy green seaweed (Bryopsis sp.) and the tiny Halimeda slug (Pusilla sp.) often seen on Big coin green seaweed (Halimeda sp.)See related link


What is an example of plant-like protists?

Rhodophyta and Chlorophyta are two examples of plant like protists. These " seaweeds " have holdfasts instead of roots, stipes instead of stems and blades instead of leaves. They do preform photosynthesis though.


What does an oarweed plant eat?

Oarweed, like other seaweeds, obtains its nutrients from the water around it through a process called photosynthesis. It absorbs minerals and gases dissolved in the seawater to grow and survive.