Seaweed and Algae

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​Algae exist is wet places like ponds, and rivers. They also come in a variety of colors.

​ What are Algae?

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Where do Algae live?

• hot, and dry places

• in your microwave

• In wet ecosystems

• china

​​Characteristics of Algae

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​-They thrive in moisture

-​They produce asexually, and sexually

-​Algae are free living

​- They are photosynthetic organisms

-​Algae are either Unicellular, or Multicellular

-They​ lack roots due to their build

​Red Algae is a species that lives in freshwater ecosystems. The pigments inside ie give it its red color.

​​Red-Algae

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​Chlorophyll is the pigment that gives it this color. Some algae have a symbiotic relationship with it as well.

​​Green-Algae​

​Blue Green Algae are prokaryotes, and are one of the most know types of algae.

​​Blue Green-Algae

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What are the 3 types of Algae?

• Red Algae

  Blue Algae

  Blue-Green Algae

• Yellow Algae

  Purple Algae

  Orange Algae

• Rainbow Algae

• Black Algae

  Pink Algae

  Grey Algae

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• Ulothrix

• Fucus

• Porphyra

• Spirogyra

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​Prominent Examples of Algae Include:

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Algae form the primary source of food for many organisms in the food chain. From an economical perspective, algae are very useful for creating biomass or fertilizers as they grow very fast.​

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​Why is Algae Important?

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