RED ALGAE

MAIN FACT

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

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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