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Marine Plants Kingdom Plantae
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Multicellular Algae Structure Lack leaves, stems and roots
Body is called Thallus Blade is the flat leaf like structure Pneumatocyst are the gas-filled bladders that help it float Stipe is the stem like portion Holdfast anchors the plant to the bottom
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All multicellular algae undergo photosynthesis Lack vascular tissue
Leaves are different from land plants Economic importance Food, starch-like chemicals, emulsifier in dairy foods Reproduction Mostly asexual Fragments Spores Sexual Alternation of generations Male/ female
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Types of Multicellular Algae
Division Chlorophyta- Green algae species 10% are marine Division Phaeophyta- Brown algae 1500 species, almost all are marine Yellow, olive green or dark brown Division Rhodophyta- Red algae 4000 species, only a few are freshwater
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Angiosperms- Flowering Plants
Classified by location Subtidal Estuary Intertidal supratidal
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Subtidal- Sea grasses Eel grass Turtle grass Manatee grass
Most widely distributed Bays and estuaries Turtle grass Muddy and sandy bottoms Calm water, moderately deep Manatee grass Western Atlantic
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Eel Grass
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Turtle Grass
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Manatee Grass
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Estuary- Salt Marsh Grasses
Cord Grasses Land plants that are tolerant of salt Located above mud flats Roots get wet but tops stay dry Halophytes Along the mouth of the river
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Cord Grasses
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Halophytes
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Intertidal- Mangroves
Shrubs and trees adapted to live along tropical and subtropical shores Only roots are covered at high tide Mainly located in the Florida Keys Reproduction is unique Seeds germinate while attached to the parent tree
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Mangroves
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Mangrove Knees
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Supratidal- Other flowering plants
Sea Oats Hold the beach in place Primary dune plants Illegal to pick Morning glory Primary and secondary dune plants Sea rocket
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Sea Oats
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Morning Glory
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Sea Rocket
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