Aquatic Plants & Algae Instant

These plants are not attached to the bottom at all. They drift with the current, absorbing nutrients directly through roots hanging in the water. Examples include duckweed and water hyacinth. The World of Algae

Dense "beds" of plants and kelp forests provide nurseries for young fish and hiding spots from predators. Aquatic Plants & Algae

These live entirely underwater. They often have limp stems because the water provides the necessary buoyancy and support. Pondweeds and coontail are frequently found in this category. These plants are not attached to the bottom at all

Most closely related to land plants, these are common in freshwater. They range from the "pond scum" seen on surfaces to complex branched structures. Aquatic Plants & Algae