IV SUPERGROUP ARCHAEPLASTIDA Clade Rhodophyta Red Algae Red

Last updated: 2/12/2023

IV SUPERGROUP ARCHAEPLASTIDA Clade Rhodophyta Red Algae Red algae may be unicellular or multicellular These photosynthetic protists survive in deeper water than other algae due to the presence of the pigments phycocyanin and phycoerythrin These pigments absorb EMR in the green and blue wavelengths The substance agar used in the culture of microbes is obtained from the wall of the red algae Another extract carageenan is used to thicken ice creams puddings and soups One species of red algae are used as wrapping for Sushi Obtain the slide of Polysiphonia Draw the organism and label cellular structures If available observe live or preserved samples of red algae