Question

Write some features of rhodophyta?​

Answer 1

they are red algae and multicellular.

Answer 2

Rhodophyta:- They are red algae and are also known as ancient algae (second ancient algae).

Examples:- Delesseria, Chondrus, Coralline algae etc.

Some features of rhodophyta are as follows:-

• They are multicellular.
• They are present in marine water mainly.
• They do not have cilia.
• Also flagella is not found in them.
• Cell wall is present in them which is made up of cellulose and pectin mainly.
• In some cell wall is made up of calcium carbonate.
• Presence of calcium carbonate cell wall helps them in the formation of coral reefs and lime stone like Lithothamnion.
• Food is present in the form of Floridean starch.
• Reproduction may be sexual or asexual.
• Gamets are non motile in case of sexual reproduction.

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