Difference between Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae
Difference between Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae are in tabular form below –
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Chlorophyceae |
Phaeophyceae |
Definition |
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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 |
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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 |
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3. | Class Chlorophyceae of green algae are primarily freshwater. | Class Phaeophyceae of brown algae are all marine. |
Included pigments |
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4. | Class Chlorophyceae includes chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, xanthophyll and carotenoids. | Class Phaeophyceae includes chlorophyll a, chlorophyll c and fucoxanthin. |
Examples |
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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 |
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6. | Chlorophyceae have green coloured algae. | Phaeophyceae have brown coloured algae. |