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Let's trace the life of a Kelp: 1. Start: A tiny swimming cell called a 'zoospore' is released into the water. 2. Movement: It uses its two tails (flagella) to swim until it finds a solid rock. 3. Attachment: It uses its 'holdfast' to stick firmly to the rock so waves don't wash it away. 4. Growth: The 'stipe' grows upward toward the surface to reach sunlight. 5. Food Making: The large flat 'fronds' catch sunlight. 6. Protection: The plant covers itself in a slimy layer of 'Algin' to stay moist. 7. Storage: The plant converts sunlight into 'Laminarin' and 'Mannitol' to keep as energy for later.