Algae 18 19 organisms that Algae The largest

Algae 18 -19 organisms that • Algae: The largest grouppp. of underwater make their own food. Algae have no roots, but they have chlorophyll like plants. – Algae is grouped by color: Red, Brown, Green, Blue-Green • Bald Cypress: A tree that grows in wet areas from Texas to New Jersey. • Chlorophyll: The green matter that helps plants make their own food. • Kelp: A kid of large brown algae that has ribbon-like blades that float in the ocean. Unit 2 Vocab & Study Guide 1

• Duckweed: A perennial water plant that has no true leaves or stems. It provides food for many ducks and other water birds. • Fronds: Leaf-like part of a plant that float on the surface of ponds. • Perennial: A plant that lives year to year. • Temperate Climate: One where winters are cold and summers are warm. • Tropical Climates: One where it is warm all year round. Unit 2 Vocab & Study Guide 2

• Mangrove: A tree that grows in salt water in warm, wet places. • Water lily: A large perennial water plant that grows in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams. They are large, round leaves that float and have beautiful flowers. Unit 2 Vocab & Study Guide 3

Other Things that Would Be Good to Know… • • • Algae is grouped by color: Green, Red, Brown, Blue-Green. Red algae is found in food, such as ice cream and pudding. Bald cypresses have leaves that are called needles, like pine trees. Duckweed can be dangerous because it can clogs canals and waterways. Duckweed got its name because it provides food for ducks. Mangrove trees dies when people cut off too many of their knees. Mangroves live in salt water. Water lilies are held above the water on a strong stalk. Water lilies can be dangerous to boats because they grow so thick that they block waterways. Know the 5 oceans: Antarctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific. Most food chains start with plants because plants make their own food. Unit 2 Vocab & Study Guide 4