Chemistry, asked by ky37194, 11 months ago

what is algae........​

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Answered by GalacticCluster
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  • Algae are found in water.

  • They are autotropic nutrients.

  • They contain chlorophyll and starch as a food.

  • Algae can be filamentous or else colonial.

  • Fucus, Ulva and Laminaria are the examples brown algae.

  • Polysiphonia is the examples of Red algae.

  • Cladophora, Ulothrix, Chara and Spirogyra are the examples of Green algae.

  • Algae is an important source of food for fishes and aquatic animals.

  • Some algae are toxic which can cause death to the aquatic animals.

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  • Monuments and buildings are spoiled by the algae.

  • Algae is also responsible in photosynthetic activity of algae which produce oxygen used by the bacteria.

  • Algae is also used in agriculture in the process of soil reclamation, Nitrogen fixation Manure and Fertilizers.
Answered by anu4337
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Answer:

Algae are found in stagnant water of pounds, lakes, and oceans. They may be unicellular ( Chlamydomonas), multicellular filament like (Spirogyra) or colonial (Volvax) .They manufacture their own food as they contain chlorophyll. Algae may be green, brown or red.

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