Seaweed and Macroalgae Webquest
Seaweed and Macroalgae Webquest
2. List, describe, and state the function of the four basic parts of seaweed. Make sure to state the name for
the entire seaweed body. Draw a simple diagram labeled with the basic parts.
Form(s)
(ex. sheets, filaments)
Pigment(s)
Habitat(s)
Human Uses
Useful Substances
Follow the links at the bottom of the page to fill in the table with the necessary information.
Pick one example from each phylum. Draw a basic diagram, give one identifying characteristic and give the scientific name:
Green: Red: Brown:
Name: ____________________________________ Period: ____ Date: __________
Photosynthesis -
Chloroplast -
Diatom -
Dinoflagellate -
Euglenid -
Alga –
Kelp -
Kelp Forest -
7. How are the chloroplasts of the red and green alga structured? Why?