Give 5-6 characteristics of Sargassum???
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Characteristics of three pelagic Sargassum forms (left to right: S. natans I Parr, S. fluitans III Parr, and S. natans VIII Parr) collected during the 2014/2015 Caribbean inundation event. (a) Fronds showing arrangement of stem, blades, and bladders. (b) Section of stem highlighting presence/absence of thorns. Bladders and blades removed. (c) Bladders highlighting presence/absence of spines. Bladder stalk is directed downward in each photo. (d) Mean and standard error for length (mm), width (mm), and length/width ratio of blades. *Hydroid colonies are often present on Sargassum and can be mistaken for spines or thorns.
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1) Photosynthetic pigments like chlorophyll - a , - c and fucoxanthin are present.
2) Cell wall has cellulose , fucans and algin.
3) Mannitol , laminarin and starch are stored food materials.
4) Body is usually differentiated into holdfast , stalk called stipe and leaf like photosynthetic organ called frond.