Species 1:
Red Coralline Algae - Coralliarthron sp
Niche: Prevents other species of algae from growing(1)
Adaptations:(1)
Life Cycle:(2)
Species 2: Red Marine Algae or Asparagopsis Taxiformis
Habitat: Grows underwater on reefs below kelp forests in warm climates. (2)
Niche: They are producers, as they make their own food through photosynthesis. (2)
Adaptation: Development of phycoerythrin, which reflects red pigments and absorbs blue light. This pigment allows for the red marine algae to live in deeper ocean waters. (4)
Life Cycle:
Sources:
1. McCoy, Sophie J., and Nicholas A. Kamenos. "Coralline Algae (Rhodophyta) in a Changing World: Integrating Ecological, Physiological, and Geochemical Responses to Global Change." Journal of Phycology. February 2015. Accessed January 05, 2017. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4964943/.
2. "Niche, Habitat and Distribution - GramVal Island." Google Sites. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2017. <https://sites.google.com/site/gramvalisland/home/week-three--impacts-of-aquatic-flora--phytoplankton/niche-habitat-and-distribution>.
3. "Red Algae." Red Algae. Accessed January 05, 2017. http://lifeofplant.blogspot.com/2011/01/red-algae.html.
4. "Red Coralline Alga." Red Coralline Alga, Kelp Forest, Plants & Algae, Calliarthron Sp at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Accessed January 05, 2017. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/plants-and-algae/red-coralline-alga.