Difference between Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae

Difference between Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae

Difference between Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae are in tabular form below –

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Chlorophyceae

Phaeophyceae

Definition

1. The Green algae which found in fresh water and in marine habitat are the members of group is known as Chlorophyceae. A group of brown algae which belongs to this class is known as Phyaeophyceae.

Flagella

2. 1, 2 and 4 or more equal anterior whiplash flagella are present in the class Chlorophyceae. 2 Unequal whiplash and lateral flagella are present in the Phaeophyceae.

Marine or Freshwater

3. Class Chlorophyceae of green algae are primarily freshwater. Class Phaeophyceae of brown algae are all marine.

Included pigments

4. Class Chlorophyceae includes chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, xanthophyll and carotenoids. Class Phaeophyceae includes chlorophyll a, chlorophyll c and fucoxanthin.

Examples

5. Examples of class Chlorophyceae include Spirogyra, Chara, Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Ulothrix, and Chlorella. Examples of class Phaeophyceae include Dictyota, Saragassum, Laminaria, and Fucus.

Algae color

6. Chlorophyceae have green coloured algae. Phaeophyceae have brown coloured algae.
Updated: January 31, 2022 — 7:00 pm

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