Primary Producers Flashcards
1
Q
3 categories of producers
A
Phytoplankton
Macroalgae
Seagrass
2
Q
Phytoplankton cell types
A
Unicellular green algae Silicoflagellates Coccolithophores Diatoms Dinoflagellates
3
Q
What causes the Red Tides
A
Dinoflagellates and diatoms
4
Q
Macro Algae
A
2-10% of the world primary production, occupy many different habitats, three major groups 1 green 2 red 3 brow
5
Q
Seagrass
A
60 species worldwide, found all over the world, critical to stabilize sediments, provide habitat and protection for both fish and other marine environments