- Phylum Chlorophyta
- Is a very diverse group
- Includes three forms: Unicellular which is very common in fresh water, Colonial which live in long filaments or as colonial spheres, Multicellular is mostly marine and is the ancestor of land plants
Examples: Acinastrum, Scenedesmus, Spirogyra
Acinastrum:
Scenedesmus:
Spirogyra:
Red Algae: - Kingdom Protista
- Phylum Rhodophya
- Most commonly found in tropical waters
- In Temperate zones, found in deeper water
Examples: Gelidium, Chondrus, Plumaria
- Phylum Rhodophya
- Most commonly found in tropical waters
- In Temperate zones, found in deeper water
Examples: Gelidium, Chondrus, Plumaria
Gelidium:
Chondrus:
Plumaria
Brown Algae: - Kingdom Protista
- Phylum Heterkontypha
- Lives in mostly marine and temperate climates
Examples: Dictyota, Fucus, Padina
- Phylum Heterkontypha
- Lives in mostly marine and temperate climates
Examples: Dictyota, Fucus, Padina
Dictyota:
Fucus:
Padina: