Translations:AY Honors/Marine Algae/Answer Key/12/es

11. Nombrar las 3 partes de las grandes algas pardas (kelp). ¿Cómo se comparan ellas con la hoja, tallo y raíz de una planta?

A marine algae showing the holdfast, some stipes, and some blades

Blade

The blade is a large, flat structure, and is analogous to a plant's leaves.

Stipe

The stipe serves as a stem to which the blades are attached.

Holdfast

The holdfast is the part of the plant that anchors it to a substrate, such as a rock or the seafloor. It is analogous to a plant's root.