MULTICELLULAR PRIMARY PRODUCERS

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Which factors can affect the distribution of seaweeds?

  • Sea surface temperature (correct)
  • Water salinity
  • Wind direction
  • Sunlight intensity

What are the main pigment types found in seaweeds?

  • Anthocyanins and xanthophylls
  • Phycoerythrin and phycocyanin (correct)
  • Melanin and phaeophytin
  • Chlorophyll and carotenoids

What is the function of floats in seaweeds?

  • To provide buoyancy (correct)
  • To store nutrients
  • To protect against predators
  • To absorb sunlight

Which pigment is responsible for the olive-brown or greenish color of algae when wet?

<p>Fucoxanthin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom includes organisms that can manufacture their own food?

<p>Plantae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive feature of the Anthophyta group?

<p>Highly-specialized leaves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor(s) may have an effect on which species become dominant in the distribution of seaweeds?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main body structure of a seaweed?

<p>Fronds or blades (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pigment is responsible for the red color of some seaweeds?

<p>Phycoerythrin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pigment is responsible for the blue color of some seaweeds?

<p>Phycocyanin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of air-filled bladders in seaweeds?

<p>To provide buoyancy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum includes red-colored algae found at greater depths in rivers, seas, and oceans?

<p>Rhodophyta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum includes the dominant seaweeds in the colder waters of the northern hemisphere?

<p>Phaeophyta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of pigment found in seaweeds?

<p>Terpenoids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a structural molecule found in seaweeds?

<p>Tocopherol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of algae has a complex cell structure and can be unicellular, colonial, or multicellular reticulum?

<p>Rhodophyta (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum comprises most of the green algae?

<p>Phylum Chlorophyta (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pigment responsible for the greenish color of chlorophytes?

<p>Chlorophyll (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum includes flowering plants like seagrasses and mangroves?

<p>Phylum Anthophyta (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive feature of the Anthophyta group?

<p>Flower (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom includes organisms that can manufacture their own food?

<p>Kingdom Plantae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pigment responsible for the olive-brown color of algae when wet?

<p>Fucoxanthin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many orders are there in the algae group?

<p>At least 13 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of chlorophyll pigments in algae?

<p>Capture sunlight for photosynthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of autotrophs?

<p>They can manufacture their own food (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom serves as a source of food for other organisms?

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