The page discusses the diversity and classification of algae, emphasizing their role in photosynthesis and carbon fixation. It explores algae's biochemical composition, growth requirements, and potent...The page discusses the diversity and classification of algae, emphasizing their role in photosynthesis and carbon fixation. It explores algae's biochemical composition, growth requirements, and potential in carbon sequestration and biofuel production. The page reviews the classification of microalgae and macroalgae, highlighting their roles as oxygenic photosynthesizers, primary producers, and contributors to biofuels.
Brown algae are brown due to the large amounts of carotenoids they produce, primarily one called fucoxanthin. These organisms are exclusively multicellular and can get so large that they require speci...Brown algae are brown due to the large amounts of carotenoids they produce, primarily one called fucoxanthin. These organisms are exclusively multicellular and can get so large that they require special conductive cells to transport photosynthates from their blades down to the rest of their tissues. In the space below, label the morphology of a brown algal thallus. Much like Saprolegnia, the body of an alga is termed a thallus because it is not differentiated into specialized tissues.
