Algae Flashcards

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Blue-green bacteria

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Unicellular
Cyanobacterium
Evolved oxygen generating photosynthesis - created oxygen rich organisms
Nitrogen fixers

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Dinoflagellates

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Unicellular
Secondary endosymbiosis w red algae
Cell walls like armor plates
2 flagella to spin in water
Mutualistic relationship with coral
Have toxins that stun prey
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Euglenoids

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Unicellular
Secondary endosymbiosis with green algae
Unique flagellum
Store polysaccharides instead of starch

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Diatoms

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Unicellular 
Stramenopiles
25% of earths productivity
Cell wall 2 halves like Petri dish
Extremely strong 
Animal like life cycle (gametes only haploid) but mostly asexual reproduction
Captures sunlight and convert to sugar
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Golden algae

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Unicellular/colonial organism closely related to diatoms and brain algae
Pigment impart gold

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Brown algae

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Multicellular
Holdfast holds to substrate
Stipe elevates blades is it can reach light
Flexible and durable tissues

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Red algae

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Multicellular

Deepest water algae

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Green algae

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Multicellular, unicellular, colonial

Simple alternation of generations

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