GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In ideal conditions, kelp can grow up to 18 inches per day, and in stark contrast to the colorful and slow-growing corals, the giant kelp canopies tower above the ocean floor. Like trees in a forest, these giant algae provide food and shelter for many organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under ideal conditions, giant kelp can grow two feet each day, creating towering underwater forests that serve as vibrant marine habitats.

Detailed explanation-3: -Like plants, however, the giant kelp harvests the sun’s energy through photosynthesis and does not feed on other organisms. This species is one of the fastest growing species in the world, and under perfect conditions, it has been known to grow up to two feet (60 cm) in a single day.

Detailed explanation-4: -This valuable plant grows up from holdfasts on the sea floor to the water surface, where its long fronds spread out to form a dense, floating canopy. Length increases of twenty inches per day (10 to 15 feet per week) have been observed as the fronds approach the surface and form the canopy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kelp forests grow best in nutrient-rich, clear waters whose temperatures are between 42–72 degrees F (5–20 degrees C). The water must be clear so that sunlight can reach the ocean floor where the kelp life begins. If the water is too warm (warmer than 20 degrees), the kelp does not thrive as well.