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

11. Name the three parts of a large kelp. How do they compare to the leaf, stem, and root of a plant?

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.