Kelp Interactions Flashcard 11/22/24

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What are Kelp? Options: Red algae/seaweed, green algae/seaweed, brown algae/seaweed, blue algae/seaweed

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brown algae/seaweed

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Kelp prefer which type of habitat? Options: Cold, shallow, marine water, Warm, shallow, marine water, Cold, deep, river water, Warm, deep, marine water

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Cold, shallow, marine water

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A hold fast....

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Is similar to the root of a plant by holding (anchoring) the kelp to the bottom/substrate

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A stipe...

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Is strong and flexible to allow the kelp to withstand strong currents

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Which kelp part does most of the photosynthesis? Options: holdfast, stipe, blade, leaf

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blade

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The bulb/gas bladder/air bladder structure on kelp

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allows the blade (leaf-structure) to float

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The canopy of a kelp forest is important because...

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It provides a nursery habitat for many species.

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A species that maintains the structure and balance of the ecosystem is a(n) ________ species.

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keystone

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Sea otters are a keystone species because...

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Otters eat the urchins which allows the kelp population to grow.

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On a food web, the arrows represent..

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the flow of energy (energy transfers) in the ecosystem.