Ascophyllum

genus of brown algae

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aquatic ecosystems

  • ocean zonation
    In marine ecosystem: Benthos

    For example, Ascophyllum spores cannot attach to rock in even a gentle ocean surge; as a result this plant is largely restricted to sheltered shores. The fastest-growing plant—adding as much as 1 metre per day to its length—is the giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, which is found on…

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