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Aquatic Plants and Algae
Aquatic plants and algae produce their own food from sunlight and supply much of the planet’s oxygen.
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This introduction gives an overview of the concepts and activities explored in this unit and describes how these investigations build an understanding of ocean literacy.
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Aquatic plants and algae are organisms capable of using sunlight to produce their own food.
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Aquatic plants and algae have a wide range of body forms and structures, ranging from tiny microbes to giant kelp.
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Algae are commonly divided into groups based on pigment type. The evolution of the chloroplast is closely tied with the taxonomic lineages of the algae.
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Autotrophs are defined by their ability to produce their own food. Most autotrophs use energy from sunlight to produce food by photosynthesis.
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Aquatic plants and algae have evolved adaptations that allow them to survive in a wide variety of habitats and conditions.
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Aquatic plants and algae are able to use energy from the sun to grow and reproduce quickly.
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Aquatic plants and algae exhibit different behaviors by responding to stimuli.
