(Porter) Seagrasses and Kelp Forests

There are two types of seagrasses in Florida, which choice shows the correct two?

• Turtle and Manatee Grass

• Manatee and Dolphin Grass

• Turtle and Dolphin Grass

• Dolphin and Stingray grass

How much can kelp grow in a day?

• 2 inches

• 20 inches

• 3 feet

• 1 meter

Kelp Forests grow on the East Coast of the United States

• True

• False

Seagrasses and Kelp Forests have benefits including

• Providing Habitat for many animals

• Producing Oxygen for animals

• Reducing climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide

• All of these are benefits of seagrass beds and kelp forests

Where are most kelp forests found in the U.S.

• Florida

• Alabama

• Maine

• California

This plant is found in cool, deep water

• Seagrass

• Kelp

This plant is found in warm, shallow waters

• seagrass

• kelp

What are the two continental shelf substrates?

• Warm and Cold

• Kelp and Seagrass

• Rocky and Sandy

• Deep and Shallow

Photosynthesis

• Takes in Carbon Dioxide and Produces Oxygen

• Takes in Oxygen and Produces Carbon Dioxide

• Takes in Sunlight and Produces Water

• Takes in Oxygen and Produces Water

Which animals are the main consumers of Kelp?

• Sea Otters

• Anemones

• Sea Urchins

• Sea Stars