Difference between Green algae and Red Algae
Difference between Green algae and Red Algae are in tabular form below –
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Green algae |
Red Algae |
Definition |
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1. | A unicellular organisms which is found in both fresh and salt water, and belongs to phylum Chlorophyta is known as Green algae. | An algae which is multicellular but able to live at great depth, and member of Rhodophyta is known as Red algae. |
Pigments |
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2. | Following are the pigments of green algae: Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and xanthophylls. | Following are the pigments of red algae: Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll d and phycobilins. |
Phylum |
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3. | This algae mainly belongs to phylum Chlorophyta. | This algae mainly belongs to phylum Rhodophyta. |
Cell wall |
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4. | In the green algae, cell wall contains cellulose. | In the red algae, cell wall contains sulphated phycocolloids and cellulose. |
Thylakoids |
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5. | In the green algae, two to twenty thylakoids are stacked. | In the red algae, three of thylakoids are stacked. |
Examples |
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6. | Examples include Codium sp., and Ulva sp. (Sea lettuce). | Examples include Coralline algae, dulse, and Irish moss. |