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Rhodophyta: Red Algae

Rhodophyta: Red Algae. Eukaryotic Pigments: chlorophyll a & b, phycoerythrin Food storage: iodine negative starch Cellulose cell walls No flagellated cells Many marine species often used as thickeners due to their highly mucilaginous nature: agar, carageenans. Predominantly marine group

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Rhodophyta: Red Algae

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  1. Rhodophyta: Red Algae • Eukaryotic • Pigments: chlorophyll a & b, phycoerythrin • Food storage: iodine negative starch • Cellulose cell walls • No flagellated cells • Many marine species often used as thickeners due to their highly mucilaginous nature: agar, carageenans

  2. Predominantly marine group Few FW representatives, especially locally Not necessarily ‘red’ in appearance Complex life cycles

  3. Batrachospermum

  4. Bangia atropurpurea Characteristic of cool, clear streams

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