Algae Flashcards
What are the six main types to know?
euglenophyta, strameopiles, dinophyta, rhiodphyta, chlorophyta and charophyta
what photosynthetic pigments are found in euglenophyta?
chlorphyll a and b, and carateniods
what is the carbohydrate storage in euglenophyta?
paramylon
what flagella do euglenophyta have?
2 unequal lengths
what cell wall components do euglenophyta have?
none, just pellicle below plasma membrane
what photosynthetic pigments are found in stramenopiles?
chlorphyll a, c1, or c2, carateniods
what is the dark brown carateniod found in stramenopiles?
fucoxanthin
what flagella does stramenopiles have?
0,1,or 2 unequal lengths lateral or near apex
what are the cell wall components in stramenopiles?
silica, cellulose in algin matrix and some have plasmodesmata
what are conceptides?
pores in the recepticle where gametes are released in fucuses
algae are prokaryotic or eukaryotic
eukaryotic
what kingdom are algae in?
protista
what are the dinophyta
dinoflagella
what are the photosynthetic pigments found in dinophyta
chlorphylla a and c2
what are the photosynthetic pigments found in dinophyta
chlorphyll a and c2, caratenoids