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Seaweed Study

In Seaweed Study, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers try a new food — seaweed! Seaweed has lots of vitamins and is good for people, too. Come along as the Ramblers explore the beach and learn how seaweed attaches to rocks, floats in the water, and produces oxygen. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.

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Ranger Hamza's Eco Quest
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3:26
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Q: Why wasn’t the seaweed washed up on shore?
A: It is attached to the rock; it has holdfasts that keep it stuck to the rock

Q: Why does the seaweed have air bubbles on it?
A: The air bubbles help it float.

Q: Why is it good for the seaweed to be close to the surface of the water?
A: It allows the seaweed to get more sunlight so it can make oxygen.

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