Phytoplankton (plant)

Question 1

6 main types of Phytoplankton

Answer 1

Phylum:
Euglenophyta
Pyrrophyta
Chrysophyta

Chlorophyta
Rhodophyta
Phaeophyta

Question 2

unicellular phyla

Answer 2

Euglenophyta
Pyrrophyta (diatoms)
Chrysophyta (dinoflagellates)

Question 3

multicellular phyla

Answer 3

Chlorophyta (green)
Rhodophyta (red)
Phaeophyta (brown)

Question 4

Phytoplankton

Answer 4

-start of plant like food chain
-all autotrophs with chlorophyl
-produce oxygen
multicellular do not have roots stems and leaves

Question 5

Phylum Euglenophyta
-uni

Answer 5

ex) Euglena
-animal and plant characteristics
-photosynthesis, cant then hunts
moves 2 food with flagellum

Question 6

Diatoms (phylum Bacillariophyta)
-uni

Answer 6

shells made of silical

-dead shells used for tooth n metal polishes, sparkles, pavement lines
-make oil 2 float 2 get light
-give fish oily taste

Question 7

Phylum Pyrrophyta (dinoflagellates)
-uni

Answer 7

-cause red tide
-2 flagella and spin 2 move
-some bioluminescent

Question 8

Phylum Rhodophyta (red algae)
-multi

Answer 8

-body is thallus
live below 100m bcuz of adapted photosynthesis
-in sushi

Question 9

thallus

Answer 9

no roots no stems no leaves body

Question 10

Phylum Phaeophyta (brown algae)

Answer 10

-air bladders move em 2 sunlight
-in shallow areas
-makes slimy so dont dry out
ex) kelp - largest