giant kelp scientific name: macrocystis pyrifera
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Giant Kelp Scientific name: Macrocystis pyrifera. Classification: plant-like protist; brown algae Habitat: temperate and polar coastal oceans Symmetry: N/A Cellular Organization: multicellular, eukaryote Reproduction: asexual; spores- a single plant can produce trillions of spores per year. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Giant KelpScientific name: Macrocystis pyrifera
Classification: plant-like protist; brown algaeHabitat: temperate and polar coastal oceansSymmetry: N/ACellular Organization: multicellular, eukaryoteReproduction: asexual; spores- a single plant
can produce trillions of spores per year.Method of Obtaining Food: autotroph;
(producer) Special Notes/Adaptations: World’s largest marine plant. Can grow 2 feet
per day up to 175 feet. Supported in water by gas-filled bladders on each frond. Have specialized tissues and organs.