Seaweed - Wikipedia
Seaweed, or macroalgae, refers to thousands of species of macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae. The term includes some types of Rhodophyta (red), Phaeophyta (brown) and Chlorophyta (green) macroalgae.
Seaweed | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月3日 · Seaweed, any of the red, green, or brown marine algae that grows along seashores. Seaweeds are generally anchored to the sea bottom or other solid structures by rootlike ‘holdfasts,’ which perform the sole function of attachment and do not extract nutrients as do the roots of higher plants.
What is seaweed? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
2024年6月16日 · Seaweed is the common name for countless species of marine plants and algae that grow in the ocean as well as in rivers, lakes, and other water bodies.
Seaweed - The Nutrition Source
Seaweed, especially kombu, is one of the richest food sources of iodine, a trace element that the body needs in small amounts. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iodine in adults is 150 micrograms daily, and the tolerable upper limit is 1,100 micrograms.
Seaweed is a win for you, the ocean, and the planet
Seaweed is highly nutritious, easy to grow, and beneficial to ocean ecosystems. Learn more about how this hardy, resilient macro algae is becoming an increasingly valuable commodity.
Seaweeds & Kelp | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Seaweeds play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems by providing food and shelter to marine life, helping to sequester carbon from the atmosphere, producing oxygen, reducing damage from storms, filtering harmful pollutants, improving water quality and attracting tourists to …
The Ecology and Physiology of Seaweeds: An Overview
2022年3月29日 · In this chapter, we review and discuss seaweed functional groups, spatial distribution, temporal dynamic, factors affecting their diversity, distribution and abundance, and their ecological role on a coral reef. We also explain the ways in which changes in the environment affect seaweed’s physiology, growth, and reproduction.
Seaweed Is Having Its Moment in the Sun - The New York Times
2023年3月15日 · Globally, seaweed production has grown by nearly 75 percent in the past decade. The focus is moving far beyond its traditional use in cuisine. But even as its champions see it as a miracle crop...
What are the climate benefits of seaweed? - World Wildlife Fund
2024年5月28日 · Author: Daniel Vernick. On the surface, brown-colored kelp might not look like the most exciting organism. But when it comes to tackling the climate crisis, this large algae—one of around 12,000 species of seaweed worldwide—has superpowers.
Reducing global land-use pressures with seaweed farming
2023年1月26日 · Seaweed biomass farmed in the ocean could help reduce demand for terrestrial crops and reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by providing a substitute or supplement for food,...