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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom includes organisms that can manufacture their own food?

    <p>Plantae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinctive feature of the Anthophyta group?

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

    What is the main body structure of a seaweed?

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

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

    <p>Phycoerythrin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Phycocyanin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Rhodophyta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Phaeophyta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Terpenoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Tocopherol</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phylum comprises most of the green algae?

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

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

    <p>Chlorophyll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phylum includes flowering plants like seagrasses and mangroves?

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

    What is the distinctive feature of the Anthophyta group?

    <p>Flower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom includes organisms that can manufacture their own food?

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

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

    <p>Fucoxanthin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many orders are there in the algae group?

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

    What is the function of chlorophyll pigments in algae?

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

    What is the main characteristic of autotrophs?

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

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

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

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