Question

differentiate between rhodophyceae, phaeophyceae and chlorophyceae. ( with 2 examples).​

Answer 1

:- chlorophyceae

•common name: Green algae

•major pigment: chlorophyll a and b

•stored food: starch

•cell wall: cellulose

•habitat: fresh water , brackish water, salt water.

•flagellar number and position of insertions: 2-8 equal, apical.

:- phaeophyceae

•common name: brown algae

•major pigment:chlorophyll a and c, fucoxanthin.

•stored food: mannitol and laminarin.

•cell wall: cellulose and algin.

•habitat:fresh water (rare) , brackish water, salt water.

•flagellar number and position of insertions: 2, unequal, lateral.

:- rhodophyceae

•common name: Red algae

•major pigment:chlorophyll a and d, phycoerythrin.

•stored food: Floridean starch

•cell wall: cellulose, pectin and polysulphate esters.

•habitat: fresh water (some) , brackish water, salt water (most).

•flagellar number and position of insertions: absent..