Algae are any of a large and diverse group of photosynthetic, eukaryotic organisms. The name is an informal term for a polyphyletic grouping … Meer weergeven

Algae are polyphyletic thus their origin cannot be traced back to single hypothetical common ancestor. It is thought that they came into existence when … Meer weergeven

Many algae, particularly species of the Characeae, have served as model experimental organisms to understand the mechanisms of the water permeability of membranes, osmoregulation, turgor regulation, salt tolerance, cytoplasmic streaming Meer weergeven

The singular alga is the Latin word for 'seaweed' and retains that meaning in English. The etymology is obscure. Although … Meer weergeven

One definition of algae is that they "have chlorophyll as their primary photosynthetic pigment and lack a sterile covering of cells around their Meer weergeven

A range of algal morphologies is exhibited, and convergence of features in unrelated groups is common. The only groups to exhibit three-dimensional multicellular thalli are the reds and browns, and some chlorophytes. Apical growth is constrained to subsets … Meer weergeven

Some species of algae form symbiotic relationships with other organisms. In these symbioses, the algae supply photosynthates … Meer weergeven