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Protist: Types of Algea - Coggle Diagram
Protist: Types of Algea
Green algae
exist in several forms
multicellular
colonial
unicellular
filamentous
Red Algae
marien multicellular algae live in warmer sea water
Examples
sushi wraps
coral reefs
carrageenan
chocolate
cosmetics
Brown Algae
most live in colder ocean water along rocky coasts
multicellular
morphology
others large multicellularnforms
some small forms with simple filaments
laminar - excess food stored as carbohydrate
fucoxanthin - type of carotenoid pigment that gives color
Golden Brown Algae
yellow brown carotenoid pigments
unicellular or colonial
usually 2 flagella w/ tubular hairs
about 1000 species
many mixotrophs
contribute freshwater and marine phytoplankton