64. SUPERGROUP ARCHAEPLASTIDS

Question 1

1. What organisms does the Supergroup Archaeplastid consist of?

Answer 1

• plants
• protists

Question 2

2. What are the Protist Groups of the Supergroup Archaeplastids?

Answer 2

1. Red Algae
2. Green Algae

Question 3

3. What are 2 examples of Green Algae?

Answer 3

1. Chlorophytes
2. Charophytes

Question 4

4. What are Red Algae?

Answer 4

• they are algae that are red in colour
• this is due to Phyceorythrin Pigment

EXAMPLE:
- Tropical Seaweeds

Question 5

5. What are some examples of Green Algae?

Answer 5

• Ulva
  (Sea Lettuce)
• Caulerpa
  (an Intertidal Chlorophyte)
• Volvox
  (a colonial freshwater green alga)