Kelp
Kelp is a type of marine seaweed. It is a brown algae. There are many different kinds of kelp. Kelp grow in large forests, usually near the surface of the water. It grows in nutrient rich saltwater. [1]Some kelp grow very fast (up to 30 cm a day). Kelp can reach a length of up to 60 metres. The blades are kept afloat by gas-filled bladders.
Kelp plays an important role as food and habitat for fish and other forms. It may be eaten as a vegetable.
Kelp is found in many places. People put it in aquariums. In the Monterey Aquarium there is a large forest of kelp.
In some parts of the Pacific Ocean, sea urchins have eaten so much kelp that the kelp forests become urchin barrens.[2]
Kelp is in the Plant Kingdom, which has 5 subdivisions: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protest, and Monera.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Kelp Benefits: Boost Your Health with Seaweed". Healthline. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ↑ Doug Simpson (February 2017). "Underwater Barrens: Monitoring the fate of Southern Californian kelp requires a long view". Natural History Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ↑ CORPORATIVA, IBERDROLA. "Biology 5 Kingdoms of Living Things Classification - Iberdrola". Iberdrola. Retrieved 2026-02-03.