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glaiza asked in Science & MathematicsBotany · 1 decade ago

what characteristics enable red algae to exist in deep marine environments?

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  • cehelp
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    1 decade ago
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    Red means it is absorbing most wavelengths except red , that's what makes it red. So the algae is absorbing the short waves that can penetrate the deeper water

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