Difference between Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae
Difference between Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae are in tabular form below –
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Chlorophyceae |
Rhodophyceae |
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 red algae which belongs to this class is known as Rhodophyceae. |
Algae colour |
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2. | Chlorophyceae have green coloured algae. | Rhodophyceae have red coloured algae. |
Included pigments |
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3. | Class Chlorophyceae includes chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, xanthophyll and carotenoids. | Class Rhodophyceae includes chlorophyll a, chlorophyll d, phycocynin and phycoerthrin. |
Reserved food |
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4. | Reserved food in the green algae of chlorophyceae is Starch. | Reserved food in the red algae of Rhodophyceae is floriden starch. |
Freshwater or Marine |
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5. | Green algae of class Chlorophyceae are primarily freshwater. | Red algae of class Rhodophyceae are primarily marine. |
Examples |
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6. | Examples of class Chlorophyceae include Spirogyra, Chara, Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Ulothrix, and Chlorella. | Examples of class Rhodophyceae include Polysiphonia, Gigartina, Ceramium, and Cryptonemia |