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RED ALGAE
RHODOPHYTA
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MAIN FACT
RHODOPHYTA HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE MAINTENANCE FOR CORAL REEFS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Red algae is a plant-like protist
They're one of the oldest, and largest, groups of eukaryotic algae with about 5,000-6,0000 species
Can be multicellular
It gets it's color from the pigment phycoerythrin and reflects red light and absorbs blue light
Red algae photosynthesize and live at somewhat greater depths than most other "algae".
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Red algae is commonly found in tide pools and in coral reefs, but can be found anywhere including polar and tropic waters
The cells in red algae lack flagella
They get their energy from photosynthesis
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COMMON USES
Can be used/found in common medicines
Red algae increases the immune system because they increase red blood cells
Can be used/found in common foods
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DEFINITION:
MARINE ALGAE IN WHICH CHLOROPHYLL IS MASKED BY A RED OR PURPLISH PIGMRNT; SOURCE OF AGAR AND CARRAGENAN
Madi Bowman
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