Author Question: Seaweeds are not a type of plant. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... (Read 53 times)

HCHenry · **on:** Aug 22, 2018

Seaweeds are not a type of plant. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

A vertical migration of plankton is responsible for mixing nutrient-rich deep water with the nutrientpoor
surface water. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

hanadaa · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
They are structurally and biochemically different from vascular plants. These are algae. Algae is a
broad term for any nonvascular organisms that contain chlorophyll and are able to photosynthesize.
Information can be found in the section Seaweeds and Marine Plants are Diverse and Effective
Primary Producers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
This migration is also calm turbulence. These plankton can migrate up and down the water column
about 100 meters every day. Information can be found in the section Zooplankton Consume Primary
Producers.