Question

What do you know about Rhodophyceae?​

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Answer :

Rhodophyceae -

• They are called red algae.
• The major pigments present chlorophyll a and c, blue anthocyanin and red phycoerythrin.
• They are mostly found in warm sea and some of them are found in freshwater.
• They are found in multicellular form.
• There are about 5000 name species under rhodophyceae.
• The cell wall is made up of cellulose, pectin and polysulphate esters.
• They store carbohydrate as floridean starch.
• The male gamete is non flagellated.
• There is no presence of flagella.
• The stored food is in the form of floridean starch.
• Some of them have complex body organisation.
• Examples - Gelidium, Gracilaria, Porphyra and Polysiphonia.