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Does kelp move?

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Does kelp move?

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Kelp are large seaweeds (algae), belonging to the brown algae and classified in the order Laminariales. ((( Despite their appearance by some they are not grouped with the normal aquatic or land plants (kingdom Plantae), but instead are included in either kingdom Protista or Chromista.))))) The reference in the multiple brackets is important for you . There are about 30 different genera. Kelp grows in underwater forests (kelp forests) in clear, shallow oceans, requiring nutrient-rich water below about 20 °C. It offers protection to some sea creatures, or food for others. It is known for its high growth rate — the genus Macrocystis and Nereocystis luetkeana grow as fast as half a metre a day, ultimately reaching 30 to 80 m. most kelp, the thallus (or body) consists of flat or leaf-like structures known as blades. Blades originate from elongated stem-like structures, the stipes. (((The holdfast, a root-like structure, anchors the kelp to the substrate of the ocean.)))) Thus by and large t

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