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Are the blades of kelp analogous or homologous to the leaves of plants?
The blades of kelp are analogous to the leaves of plants because they serve a similar function (photosynthesis) but are structurally different. Kelp blades are not derived from the same ancestral structures as plant leaves, so they are not homologous.
What kelps leaves called?
Kelp leaves are commonly referred to as "blades." These blades are the flattened, leaf-like structures of the kelp that extend from the stipe (stem) and are responsible for photosynthesis. They can vary in shape and size depending on the species of kelp.
How does kelp remian upright in the water?
The leaves are full of oxygen that makes the kelp plant want to float to the top nod the water
What two animals are herbivores?
There is urchine which eats kelp and there is zebra that eats only leaves.
What do small animals in the pond and sea eat?
Grass veggies and kelp also leaves
What is a producer of a lake?
kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,and most importantly....... Drum roll please!!!........KELP
What are adaptations of Giant kelp?
All organisms have all kinds of adaptations. If giant kelp have chloropasts, then giant kelp can receive its energy and nutrients from sunlight. This photosynthesis helps the kelp survive. Another adaptation of giant kelp could be having a holdfast, which keeps it anchored to the seafloor, preventing the kelp from drifting away from kelp forests.
What parts of the kelp plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The main parts of the kelp plant used for medicinal purposes are its blades (leaves) and stipes (stems). These parts are rich in nutrients like iodine, vitamins, and minerals, which contribute to their medicinal properties. Kelp supplements are commonly used to support thyroid health, promote weight loss, and boost overall well-being.
What form of seaweed that is ofter used as a thickener in jellies and ice cream?
Kelp kelp kelp kelp kelp, or perhaps Agar.
How does kelp protect itself?
They can't protect themselves from herbivores.
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.
What plants live in temperate oceans?
Algae is (are) the most prevalent plant in the ocean. Indeed, the ONLY plant in the ocean. Seaweed, kelp, etc. are all different forms of algae. There are no rooted plants like we see on land, though some terrestrial plants, like mangroves, can live with their roots in salt water. Some macroalgae (like kelp) have "holdfasts" that attach them to rocks on the sea bed, but they are not true, nutrient-absorbing roots like terrestrial plants.
