Ripley, Tennessee. Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The population was 7,844 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County. The current mayor is Maurice Gaines.
Each type of seaweed is rich in its own unique set of nutrients: 1  Nori seaweed has the highest amount of protein compared to the other types. 2  Wakame has the highest amount of calcium. 3  Sea Lettuce is very high in iron. 4  Hijiki is high in calcium and fiber.
Seaweed, which is a type of phytoplankton, is commonly found floating on the surface of the ocean. It is harvested by people for food and material for housing, baskets and ropes. Seagrasses are rooted marine plants that live on the ocean floor. These flowering plants provide habitat for small fish and other marine life. Types of seagrasses include shoal grass, manatee grass and turtle grass. Red algae live in warm tropical water, while coralline algae grow on rocks. The ocean also has an abundance of kelp beds that grow in cold temperate regions.