Question

Different between Red algae and Brown algae...

Answer 1

members of family rhodophyceae commonly known as red algae while members of family phaeophyceae are commonly known as grown algae

Answer 2

Red algae vs. Brown algae:

1. Members of the family rhodophyceae commonly known as red algae .
1. Members of the family phaeophyceae are commonly known as brown algae .

2. Photosynthetic pigments are phycoerythrine and phycocyanin.
2. Photosynthetic pigment are fucoxanthin, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll c and other
carotenoids.

3. Floridean starch is the
reserve food material present in the red algae.
3. Laminarin and Manitol is the reserve food materials present in the brown algae.

4. Cell wall contains physcocolloid like agar and carrageenin.
4. Cell wall contains cellulose and phycocolloids the alginic acid .

5. Unicellular form is present.
5. Unicellular forms are completely absent.

6. Flagella are absent
6. Two flagella are present