Sargassum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sargassum |
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Fucales
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Sargassaceae
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Sargassum
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Sargassum is a genus of generally planktonic (free-floating) macroalgae (seaweed) in the order Fucales. The Atlantic Ocean's Sargasso Sea gets its name from the large amount of several species of Sargassum that grow there.
Images for kids
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Close-up of Sargassum, showing the air bladders that help it stay afloat
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Large patches of Sargassum adrift near the island of Saint Martin.
See also
In Spanish: Sargassum para niños
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