Question

climate change, which can disrupt their delicate balance. to protect these ecosystems, its vital to use sustainable conservation practices. how do kelp plants grow in the water? they start growing on land then move to water. they anchor to the bottom of ships. they float on the surface of the water. they root at the bottom and grow upwards.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand kelp growth

Kelp are large brown - algae seaweeds.

Step2: Analyze options

Kelp do not start on land (first option wrong), do not anchor to ship bottoms (second option wrong), and do not float on surface (third option wrong). They have holdfasts that root them to the ocean floor and grow upwards towards the light.

Answer:

They root at the bottom and grow upwards.