Is Fucus a kelp?
Fucus, also called rockweed, genus of brown algae, common on rocky seacoasts and in salt marshes of northern temperate regions. Fucus species, along with other kelp, are an important source of alginates—colloidal extracts with many industrial uses similar to those of agar. What is the systematic position of Fucus? Fucus Phylum: Ochrophyta Class: Phaeophyceae Order:…