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__11/7__ Write a short paragraphs on the following worm Types. (Page 111)
 * 1) Describe and tell about the flatworms
 * 2) Describe and tell about the ribbon worms
 * 3) Describe and tell about the nematodes
 * 4) Describe and tell about the segmented worms.

__11/6__ __Chapter 6 Invertebrates: (P. 104)__ Write three paragraphs using the following as a guide. 1. Name the simplest animal group.
 * Describe the characteristics of this group.

2. Cnidarians: (Jelly fish type things)
 * What makes this group more complex than the first group.
 * What are the characteristics of this group.

3. Briefly describe the three type of cnidarians and give an example of each.
 * Examples: jellyfishes, hydras, sea anemones, and corals
 * __11/3__11/3
 * Seaweed Questions:
 * 1. Name two single cell algae.
 * 2. Name three phylum(types) of multicellular algae.
 * 3. List four structures found in larger multicellular algae.
 * 4. What substances are used to classify the different seaweeds?
 * 5. What makes seaweeds different than plants?
 * 6. What type of algae is dead man's fingers and sea lettuce.
 * 7. Which type of algae gets the largest and most complex?
 * 8. What is the Sargasso Sea? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargasso_seahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargasso_seahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargasso_sea
 * 9. What multicellular algae helps build coral reefs?
 * 10. What are, and what two places would you find, the following:
 * algin, carrageenan, and agar?
 * Two Paragraphs: (feel free to google information on these topics or checkout the information on this chapter.)
 * The listed points should
 * Seagrasses:
 * adaptations to their environment
 * stabilization of sediments
 * home for small fish
 * importance
 * species feeding on seagrasses, includes
 * manatees, fish, geese, swans, sea urchins and crabs

Mangroves:
 * adaptations
 * salt tolerant plants
 * 80 unrelated species
 * importance

__11/1 and 11/2__ Unicellular Algae and Protozoan Sketches (Lab and review of the lab.)



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__10/30 and 10/31__ Paragraphs on Multicellular Algae Write paragraphs on the following four items and put them on the wiki.
 * 1) Describe seaweed.
 * 2) Describe three things about green algae.
 * 3) Describe three things about brown algae.
 * 4) Describe three things about red algae.