minus-squareRandomHugs@lemmy.worldtoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why isn't the ocean full off massive plants?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-24 days agoThat was my thought as well. But apparently they are known for their fast growth —the genera can grow as fast as half a metre a day (that is, about 20 inches a day), ultimately reaching 30 to 80 metres (100 to 260 ft. So although they may reach a pretty impressive length, they seem dependant on sunlight like a previous comment pointed out. linkfedilink
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That was my thought as well. But apparently they are known for their fast growth —the genera can grow as fast as half a metre a day (that is, about 20 inches a day), ultimately reaching 30 to 80 metres (100 to 260 ft.
So although they may reach a pretty impressive length, they seem dependant on sunlight like a previous comment pointed out.