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Seaweeds
Fill in the spaces using the clues at the bottom of the page.
Seaweeds belong to the plant group known as the ALGAE. Algae are very
simple plants which have no roots, stems, leaves or flowers. They are also
found in fresh water.
Seaweed Parts – the whole plant is called a TH
“root-like” part is called the H
have B
.
The
. Instead of leaves seaweeds
. The stem like area is known as the S
Some of the larger seaweeds have gas-filled B
float. Unlike flowering plants seaweeds have tiny S
An unusual seaweed is the C
.
to help them
to reproduce.
alga (this looks like moss or
pink paint on rocks).
Seaweed Colour – All plants contain chlorophyll pigments which are
used by plants to make their food. Pigments give the seaweeds their
colours which may be r
b
g
, b
, g
and
.
Sea Grasses – Unlike seaweeds these are F
plants.
Sea grasses form large underwater meadows in quiet bays with sand or
mud bottoms.
Label parts of the
kelp plant in the
spaces shown.
Clues
Stipe
bladders
flowering
holdfast
blue green
green
blades
thallus
spores
red
coralline
blue