Green Algae
Brilliant white when bleached in sun.
What is cactus algae?
Turns dark brown on beach.
What is pelagic sargassum?
Have bitter chemicals that discourage grazing by fish
What is iridescent-banded algae?
Where branching coralline algae grows?
What is shallow seagrass beds?
Where is Grape Caulerpa found?
All over the coast of Florida
How does ballon seaweed look?
they appear partially flattened
What is some beach sand made out of?
The crushed skeletons of thicket algae and branching coralline algae
What type of algae is red algae related to?
Brown algae
What type of habitat are Grape Caulerpa and Common Caulerpa found in?
Reefs and sea grass pastures
What is the actual color of padina?
It is a greenish-brown color
What does sargassum provide for many species of animals?
A habitat life-raft
What colors other than pink can spiny seaweed be?
They can be yellowish or pale green
What color is cactus algae when it’s alive and what color is it when it’s bleached?
Cactus algae is drab green when alive and brilliant white when bleached
What habitat do ballon seaweed live in?
They are attached to hard bottom in shallow water
What does coenocytic mean?
it Means there are no distinction between individual cells
What habitat do red spine weed grow in?
They grown in shallow water
What habitat does Green Fleece algae grow in?
they grow on nearshore reef out to 50 ft
They drift on gulf and Atlantic currents
What is a lot of the white beach in the keys made out of?
Pulverized cactus algae
How do thicket algae look?