‘Hypnea indica’ and ‘Hypnea bullata’ are types of :

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SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I (Held On : 19 April 2022 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is red seaweeds.

Key Points

‘Hypnea indica’ and ‘Hypnea bullata’ are types of red seaweeds.
Marine biologists from the Central University of Punjab have discovered two new native species of marine algae, also called seaweeds, from the coasts of Gujarat, Diu, and Tamil Nadu.
The species are named Hypnea indica and Hypnea bullata.
Named Hypnea indica (after India) and Hypnea bullata (because of the blisterlike marks on its body – bullate).
The seaweeds are part of the genus Hypnea or red seaweeds.
The red seaweed species are economically important as:
- They contain carrageenan, an important biomolecule that is used widely in the food industry.

Important Points

Seaweed:
- They are the primitive, marine non-flowering marine algae without roots, stems, and leaves, which play a major role in marine ecosystems.
- Large seaweeds form dense underwater forests known as kelp forests, which act as underwater nurseries for fish, snails, and sea urchins.
Seaweeds are abundant along the Tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts and around Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.