Algae are predominantly aquatic, photosynthetic organisms. The group is extremely diverse, ranging from giant kelps to microscopic diatoms, and their taxonomy is contentious. The …

Dec 10, 2025 · Algae are eukaryotic organisms and contain three types of double-membrane-bound organelles: the nucleus, the chloroplast, and the mitochondrion. In most algal cells, …

Dec 10, 2025 · Algae are almost ubiquitous throughout the world and can be categorized ecologically by their habitats. Planktonic algae are microscopic and grow suspended in the …

Dec 10, 2025 · The five classes of green algae given below are accepted by a large number of phycologists, but at least an equal number of phycologists would suggest one of many …

Dec 10, 2025 · Algae - Photosynthesis, Diversity, Nutrition: Algal cells are eukaryotic and contain three types of double-membrane-bound organelles: the nucleus, the chloroplast, and the …

Algae are eukaryotic organisms and contain three types of double-membrane-bound organelles: the nucleus, the chloroplast, and the mitochondrion. In most algal cells, there is only a single …

Red algae, (division Rhodophyta), any of about 6,000 species of predominantly marine algae, often found attached to other shore plants. Their morphological range includes filamentous, …

Oct 29, 2025 · Using cladistic analysis (a method for determining evolutionary relationships), the green algae should be grouped with the land plants, the chromophyte algae should be …

There are about 27,000 different species, or types, of algae. They are most common in water, such as oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, and marshes. Some species live in soil or on …

Algae were formerly classified into three major groups—the red, brown, and green seaweeds—based on the pigment molecules in their chloroplast s. Many more than three …