Algae (UK: / ˈælɡiː / AL-ghee, US: / ˈældʒiː / AL-jee; [ 3 ]sg.: alga / ˈælɡə / AL-gə) is an informal term for any organisms of a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotes, which …

2024年12月17日 · The classification of algae into taxonomic groups is based upon the same rules that are used for the classification of land plants, but the organization of groups of algae above …

2024年12月17日 · The taxonomy of algae is contentious and subject to rapid change as new molecular information is discovered. The study of algae is called phycology, and a person who …

Green algae have chlorophylls a and b and store starch as a food reserve inside their plastids. Most green algae have firm cell walls composed of cellulose along with other polysaccharides …

A generally agreed classification of algae recognizes nine broad taxonomic groups, called Divisions. These are Chlorophycophyta, Xanthophycophyta, Bacillariophycophyta, …

Taxonomic Group # 1. Chlorophycophyta: The green algae form one of the largest groups of algae. They show a wide diversity of form, structural organization and reproduction. The algal …

Algal taxonomy is a key discipline in phycology and is critical for algal genetics, physiology, ecology, applied phycology, and particularly bioassessment. Taxonomic identification is the …

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

2024年1月12日 · Algae are a diverse group of eukaryotic chlorophyll-containing, simple, thalloid, photosynthetic, aquatic plants. They lack roots, stems, leaves, and vascular tissues, which …

Algae could be defined as plant organisms capable of photosynthesis using chlorophylls, but which have not acquired the advanced reproduction of higher plants (Embryophytes or …