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They are AUTOTROPHS (make their own food).
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Is algae a plant?
Actually, most algae is classified in the kingdom Protista. Cyanobacteria (also algae) is classified as a bacteria. Very few organisms that take the common name "algae" are still classified as plants. Response: So, no, algae is not a plant Response: yes
What characteristics are common to all bacteria?
They contain cytoplasm.
Why do algae and fungi have their own kingdoms?
Algae and fungi posses characteristics that make them unique among all the organisms. Algae are different from plants because they perform cell division in a very different way, their reproductive structures are completely nude, while in plants the reproductive structures are covered with a sterile layer of cells. Fungi lack photosynthetic machinery, which differences them from algae, plants and some bacteria. So, fungi and algae posses a wide range of characteristics that are enough to separate them from other kingdoms and have their own.
What are the 4 main groups of algae?
The four main groups of algae are green algae, red algae, brown algae, and diatoms. They are diverse in their characteristics, habitats, and pigments.
What characteristics do all outer planets have in common?
they al are outer planets.
Two characteristics fernsclubmossesand horsetails share?
All are embryophytes, and have evolved from algae
What class is seaweed in?
Seaweed belongs to the phylum Algae, which includes a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms. Within the phylum Algae, seaweed is classified in different classes based on its characteristics and pigments. Some common classes of seaweed include Chlorophyceae (green algae), Phaeophyceae (brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (red algae).
What are the characteristics of green algae?
Green in color
Protists that have plantlike characteristics are called?
algae
What eats algae in freshwater biomes?
Many types of animals eat algae in freshwater. Snails, fish, bivalves and even birds are all common algae eaters.
What are two characteristics of green algae are also common in plants?
Chlorophytes are actually within the plant kingdom, specifically Viridiplantae. Like all members of the plant kingdom, chlorophytes have cell walls with cellulose and gain nourishment through photosynthesis.
What class are the seaweed in?
Seaweeds are classified into three major groups; the green algae, the brown algae, and the red algae. Placement of seaweed into one of these groups is based on the pigments and colouration existing in the plant. Other seaweed features that are used to classify algae include: cell wall composition, reproductive characteristics, and the chemical nature of the photosynthetic products. Plant structure, form and shape are additional characteristics used to classify seaweed.
Is algae a plant?
Actually, most algae is classified in the kingdom Protista. Cyanobacteria (also algae) is classified as a bacteria. Very few organisms that take the common name "algae" are still classified as plants. Response: So, no, algae is not a plant Response: yes
What are characteristics of brown algae?
Well, brownness, for starters.
With the exception of algae all protist are what type of eukaryote?
Protists, with the exception of algae, are unicellular.
Do all living things share common characteristics?
Living things share all of the following characteristics except _____.
What characteristics do all stars have in common?
production of light
