Question

Why batrachospermum included in red algae although it is not red?

Answer 1

Answer:

Batrocospermum is red algae show complementary effect by which it appears blue green in algae ..also called as Gaidikov's effect

Its included in red algae bcz

1. storage of food floridean starch
2. multicellular body
3. sexual means of reproduction by oogamous method
4. having main pigments r-phycoerythrin and r-phycocyanin