NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kelps are large brown algae seaweeds that make up the order Laminariales.

Detailed explanation-2: -kelp, (order Laminariales), any of about 30 genera of brown algae that grow as large coastal seaweeds in colder seas. Kelps provide critical habitat and are an important food source for a wide range of coastal organisms, including many fish and invertebrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kelp are large brown algae that live in cool, relatively shallow waters close to the shore. They grow in dense groupings much like a forest on land. These underwater towers of kelp provide food and shelter for thousands of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammal species.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many of the brown algae are referred to simply as kelp. It is estimated that 1, 800 different brown macroalgae, 6, 200 red macroalgae, and 1, 800 green macroalgae are found in the marine environment. Although the red algae are more diverse, the brown ones are the largest.