Marine Producers Flashcards
1
Q
Which organism is the #1 primary producer in the Tropical Oceans?
A
Pyrrophyta
2
Q
Which of the following genus of kelp is commonly known as the feather-boa kelp?
A
Egregia
3
Q
Which phylum of seaweed is represented by the giant kelp forests seen off our local coasts?
A
Brown Algae - Phaeophyta
4
Q
Which two planktonic organisms have their bodies made of glass?
A
Bacillariophyta & Polycystina
5
Q
What is the pigment that is responsible for the red color of red algae?
A
phycobilins
