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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154790203321

Autore

Steinberg Lynnae D. <1957->

Titolo

What are sea plants and algae? / / Lynnae D. Steinberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, , 2017

ISBN

1-5081-0334-8

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Let's Find Out! Marine Life

Disciplina

581.7

Soggetti

Marine plants

Algae

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Sea plants and algae -- Photosynthesis -- What are plankton and phytoplankton? -- The marine food chain -- Algae come in many colors -- A floating island -- Green algae -- Seaweeds -- Along the ocean's shore -- Is it too hot? -- A spa from the sea -- Glossary.

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces readers to sea plants and algae, explaining how they provide nutrients to animals that eat them and creates oxygen for humans and animals to breathe. It covers the diversity of marine plants and algae that exist as well as the processes they undergo to grow and thrive.