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Seaweeds, Seagrasses, and Mangroves

Across
Marine plants belong to this kingdom
The stem-like structure of seaweeds
A compound made from brown algae which is used a thickener
The root like structure that anchors seaweeds
The largest species of kelp
Mangroves are extremely important because of their ability to ____ sandy bottoms.
Black mangroves have ___ for roots.
All seaweeds are ___ meaning composed of many cells
Red mangroves have ____ roots that lift the tree out of the water
A compound made from red algae used to run DNA tests
The scientific name for flowering plants
A nickname given to brown seaweeds
The pigment used by brown seaweed
A compound made from red algae used in many processed foods
Mangroves are actually ____ plants that can tolerate salt water
Down
The phylum of brown seaweed
The complete body of a plant
Red mangroves live ____ to the water line
The group of pigments used by red seaweed
The main function of seaweed blades is to increase the ___ area for photosynthesis
The marine flowering plant that lives completely submerged in seawater
Meaning long and stringy
The pigment used by green seaweeds
Gas-filled bladders that keep seaweeds floating
The most important function of seagrasses is that it provides a ___ for baby animals.
Reproduction in angiosperms involves a ____
Similar to leaves of land plants
The phylum of red seaweed
Meaning encrusting
The marine flowering plant that lives above the water line in estuaries
Seaweeds are grouped into phyla based on their _____
A common name for most marine algae
The group of seaweeds that are most tolerant of changes in salinity, temperature, and light