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Apical Meristem
The term "Apical" (situated at the top)
and "Meristem" (plant cells in a state of
growth or division), appropriately
describes the growth-frond of the giant
brown kelp, for it is argued to be the
fastest growing thing on earth, growing up
to three feet a day in the right
conditions. (The tiny blades at the top
will soon be the size of the larger ones
below).
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