Aquatic Plants & Algae Direct

Primarily marine, these algae contain pigments that allow them to photosynthesize in deeper, dimmer waters where blue light penetrates.

These are complex, multicellular organisms. Like land plants, they possess specialized tissues, including roots, stems, and leaves. Most aquatic plants evolved from terrestrial ancestors that returned to the water, retaining vascular systems to transport nutrients. Aquatic Plants & Algae

Rooted plants hold the sediment together, preventing erosion and keeping the water clear by stopping silt from clouding the column. Primarily marine, these algae contain pigments that allow