Question

Explain the structural differences between chlorophycae , rhodoypycae and phaeophycae

Answer 1

Answer:

The one difference is Chlorophyceae has the green pigments, and Rhodophyceae has the red pigments, and the Phaeophyceae do have the brown pigments. ... Rhodophyceae has the phycocyanin and phycoerythrins and the other one Phaeophyceae do have the flavoxanthin and the fucoxanthin.Mar

Answer 2

The presence or absence of pigments is the main basis of classification of algae:-

1. Chlorophyceae - In this type of algae Chlorophyll a and b are present and impart green colour pigment. These are also called as ‘blue-green algae’.

2. Phaeophyceae - This type of algae Chlorophyll a and c along with fucoxanthin are present. Fucoxanthin imparts brown colour to the algae . And are also known as ‘brown algae’.

3.Rhodophyceae - These algae has chlorophyll a and d and phycoerythrin are present. It imparts red colour. And are also called ‘red algae’.