Question
What are the main differences among Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae?

Answer

S.No
Characteristics
Chlorophyceae
Phaeophyceae
Rhodophyceae
1.
Pigments
Chlorophyll a and b
Chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin
Chlorophyll a, d and phycoerythrin
2.
Stored Food
Starch
Mannitol and Laminarin
Floridean Starch
3.
Cell Wall
Cellulose
Cellulose and Algin
Cellulose
4.
Flagellar number and position of insertion
2-8, equal apical
2, unequal lateral
Absent

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