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Write a 5 Pigments name of red algae |
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Answer» r- Phycoerythrin ,c- phycocynine , carotene, xanthophyll, chlorophyll-a etc, Red algae are different from other groups except for diatoms. Listed below are general characteristics of Red Algae.\tLack of flagella and\xa0centrioles\tPresence of photosynthetic pigments\tFound both in marine and freshwater\tThey show biphasic or triphasic life cycle patterns.\tThey are a multicellular, filament, blade structure.\tStored food is in the form of starch and polymers of galactan sulphate\tA pit connection (hole in the septum)\xa0is formed between two algal cells.\tHave a diffuse growth pattern- Apical growth, Complex oogamy (triphasic)\tThese group of red algae is\xa0generally found in tropical marine locations\tThe mode of nutrition may either be saprophytic, parasitic or also epiphytic. |
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