module 8 Flashcards
are photosynthetic organisms classified under protista
Algae
what are the four examples of algae
Ulothrix
Porphyra
Fucus
Spirogyra
types of algae
Euglenophyta
Pyrrophyta
Phaeophyta
Chlorophyta
Rhodophyta
Unicellular aquatic algae
produce food by photosynthesis
Euglenophyta
fire algae or dinoflagellates
Pyrrophyta
is phenomenon wherein the population of dinoflagellates rise exponentially causing the waters to become orange, red or brown
Red Tide
Multicellular algae that grow mostly on tropical and subtropical waters
Phaeophyta
May be unicellular, colonial, siphonous (tubular), or multicellular
Chlorophyta
used as food thickener and culture medium
Agar
food additive used to stabilize chocolate milk, cosmetics and paints; provide thick creamy texture to ice creams and other soft processed food
Carragenan