Marine Primary Producers Assessment

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________________ are planktonic, unicellular organisms.

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Dinoflagellates

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______________________________ are eukaryotic, simple, photosynthetic organisms.

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Algae

Front

______________ are reproductive cells that are capable of dispersing to new and even unfavorable locations.

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Spores

Front

____________________ are flowering plants.

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Angiosperms

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______________ are unicellular microalgae with cell walls made up of silica.

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Diatoms

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_____________________ is a photosynthetic pigment that captures light in order to perform photosynthesis.

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Chlorophyll

Front

What type of algae are the largest? Options: Green, Brown, Red, Blue

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Brown

Front

What type of algae has the greatest number of species? Options: Red, Brown, Blue, Green

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Red

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How do plants and algae differ?

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Plants have roots, stems and leaves. Algae do not.

Front

Why do angiosperms have a waxy covering?

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To prevent water loss.