Biology 107 Reviews

 

 

67. What group of plants/algae have shown the effect of wavelength on their distribution?

kelp forest

 

1= red turf algae
2= Chondracanthus corymbiferus
3= erect coralline algae (red)
4= Pterygophora californica (brown)
5= Nereocystis luetkeana (brown)

6= Rhodymenia spp. (red)
7= Macrocystis pyrifera (brown)
8= Dictyoneuropsis reticulata / Dictyoneurum californicum
9= Cystoseira osmundacea (brown)

 

The red (found at medium to deep depths), green (found near the surface and shallow depths) and brown seaweeds (found at medium to deep waters).