What is Kelp?

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What is Kelp?
Kelp is a type of algae. Some facts about algae
are

• Algae are a group of plants that contain some of
  the most primitive members of the plant kingdom.

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What is Kelp cont.

• Color is very important in identifying the kinds
  of kelp.

• Shade or color may change with season or age.

• Kelp has been very important in the past and will
  continue to be important in the future..

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Types of Kelp on the Cape Shore
The following list contains the major types of
seaweed on the Cape Shore

• Laminaria digitata (Horse tail kelp) -as a food
  either dried or smoked -an excellent food
  for Sea Urchins

• Fucus spp. (Rockweed)
  -stewed and used as a tea or broth -and used
  as animal feed

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Types of Kelp 2

• Rhodymenia palmata (Dulse) -used to
  flavor food -used to produce alcohol

• Plunaria and ptliota (storm tossed kelp) -used
  extensively as a fertilizer -occasionally
  used as animal feed

• Ascophyllum Nodosum (rockweed) -good source of
  vitamin C -used as a fertilizer source

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Types of Kelp 3

• Chondruas crispus (Irish moss) -used in tanning
  leather -used in paper making

• Agarum cribroosum (sea colander)
  -it is an important source of food for sea
  animals -its unique shape makes it very good
  for crafting

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Sources
We have got all of our information from work that
has been previously done. Also we got our
pictures from the internet.
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Conclusion
In conclusion we would like to say that we
learned a lot of new things about kelp. We
learned about the different species of kelp and
how it changes to different colors for different
seasons. We hope enjoyed out project. THE END!