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Chlorophycae / Phyaecophyeae / Rhodophycae

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                          CHLOROPHYCEAE The members of chlorophyceae are commonly called green algae. ✓ discoid , plate like, reticulate Cup shaped in different species. ✓ storage body is called pyrenoids located in the chloroplast. Pyranoids contain protein besides starch. ✓ inner layer of cellulose and outer layer of pectose.                     PHYAECOPHYEAE   The members of phyaecophyeae are Blue Algae are found primarily in Marine habitats. • chlorophyll A • Xanthophyll pigment , Fucoxanthin. • form an Laminarin or Mannitol.  • Gelatinous coating of Algin.  • Hold fast and haas a Stalk the stipe and leaf like photosynthesic organ fronds. • Asexual reproduction in Most brown algae is by bioflagellated zoospores.  • Porioform ( Pear - Shaped )  • Ectocarpus , Dictyota , Laminaria, Saragassum & Fuccus.                         RHODOPHYCAE    • The members of rhodophycae are commonly called red Algae.  • because of predominace of the red pigment, r – phycoerythrin in the body.