Primary Producers Flashcards

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3 categories of producers

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Phytoplankton
Macroalgae
Seagrass

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Phytoplankton cell types

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Unicellular green algae
Silicoflagellates
Coccolithophores
Diatoms
Dinoflagellates
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3
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What causes the Red Tides

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Dinoflagellates and diatoms

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Macro Algae

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2-10% of the world primary production, occupy many different habitats, three major groups 1 green 2 red 3 brow

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Seagrass

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60 species worldwide, found all over the world, critical to stabilize sediments, provide habitat and protection for both fish and other marine environments

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