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Plant-like protists: Multicellular algae
Protists Test
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Biology
9th Grade
11/18/2014

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Multicellular aglae includes:
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Red, Brown and Green algae
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what are they are classified by?
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color (Photosynthetic pigments)
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Red Algae (Rhodophyta)
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type of algae that is red in color and can be found in deep, warm water
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Rhodophyta means...
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red plants
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phycabilins
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pigments that are good at absorbing blue light from the light spectrum... is what allows them to live deeper in the ocean
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Red algae help in... and make up most of...
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formation of coral reefs... common seaweed
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Agar and carragenan
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used to prevent separation of food mitures
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Brown algae (Phaephyta)
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type of algae that gets its color from brown pigments
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Phaephyta means...
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dusky plants
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where is Brown algae is found?
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cool shallow costal areas
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Green algae (Chlorophyta)
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type of algae that is green in color and has a cell wall made of cellulose

Means... Grean Plants

-share characteristics of land plants

- most live in fresh water, some found in the ocean

-form colonies groups of similar cells that are joined together but show few specialized structures

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alternation of genorations
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process in which many algae switch back and forth between haploid and diploid stages of there life cycle
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Human uses for algae include:
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sushi, ice cream, salad dressing pudding, candy, to treat stomac ulcers, high blood pressure, waxes, lubricants, etc.
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