Tag: Sargassum

The class of brown algae, Phaeophyceae, includes over 1,800 species, representing the most diverse and complex group of marine algae. This article explores the defining characteristics and diverse forms that comprise the different types of brown seaweed.

While most people recognize it simply as 'seaweed,' the large group of marine algae belonging to the class Phaeophyceae is also known by many other names, including kelp, bladderwrack, and sargassum. The specific name often depends on the species and its habitat, ranging from giant kelp forests to floating mats in the ocean.