Intro to Marine Plant Life

Explore the structure and function of algae in a mostly marine environment

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Be able to compare and contrast the major algae species in their characteristics and functions

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Open Ended

When you think of the word "algae", describe what comes to your mind:

Unicellular algae structure

Match

• Main Body

• Stem-like structure

• Gas-filled bladders

• Leaf-like structures

Thallus

Stipe

pneumatocysts

Blades

• Thallus

• Stipe

• pneumatocysts

• Blades

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a category for algae?

• Plant

• Animal

• Protist

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a type of seaweed?

• Red

• Orange

• Brown

• Green

Open Ended

Describe an economic importance of algae:

Be able to compare and contrast the major algae species in their characteristics and functions

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