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Why seaweeds are not a plant?
sea weeds also plants grouped under algae
Is a plant a unicellular organism?
No, they are multicellular. Don't confuse plants with yeasts and algae!!! Yeasts are part of fungi. For the most part, fungi are multicellular, but yeast is the exception to that rule for that kingdom. And fungi are not plants. The Kingdom Fungi and Kingdom Plantae are separate. Algae can also be multicellular or unicellular depending on the genus. And algae, which includes seaweeds, are not plants either! Algae are under the Kingdom Protista.
What are seaweed and diatoms called?
Its a type of algae . PS: take note, diatom is also a type of algae. the major difference that you can observe between a diatom and a seaweed is their size. Diatom is a microalgae(microscopic in size) and seaweed, is a macroalgae(can be observed by the naked eye).
Are algae part of the fungi kingdom?
No, algae do not belong to the Kingdom Fungi. All algae belong in the unranked classification Archaeplastida, and green algae also belong to the Kingdom Plantae.
What protists would be considered algae?
Algae are protists because they have some of the same organelles. They also are actually called plant like protists. They are still in the protists kingdom though. Protists are microscopic. But, algae is not microscopic. It is confusing but algae is in the Protists Kingdom. Algae also has call walls.
What is study of plants?
The study of plants is called botany or plant science. Botanists can also study different algae, and types of fungi.
Which phylum contains the largest algae?
The largest algae belong to the phylum Phaeophyta, also known as brown algae. Brown algae include seaweeds such as kelp, which can grow to be quite large in size.
Which types of eukaryotic organisms can have a cell wall?
fungi and bacteria there are also others.Hope that helps !
What are multicellular algae?
There are several groups, including the reds (which include many seaweeds, including the coralline algae), greens (that include both marine, aquatic and terrestrial species, and are related to land plants), and the browns (which also include many seaweeds, including kelp). They are in the protista kingdom. They were first in the plantae kingdom and have moved a lot and been disputed about, but they have been decided to be in the protista kingdom.
Are seaweed plants?
Yes,Seaweed is a loose colloquial term encompassing macroscopic, multicellular, benthic marine algae.[1] The term includes some members of the red, brown andgreen algae. Seaweeds can also be classified by use (as food, medicine, fertilizer, industrial, etc.).A seaweed may belong to one of several groups of multicellular algae: the red algae, green algae, and brown algae. As these three groups are not thought to have a common multicellular ancestor, the seaweeds are a polyphyletic group. In addition, some tuft-forming bluegreen algae (Cyanobacteria) are sometimes considered as seaweeds - "seaweed" is a colloquial term and lacks a formal definition.
How fungi and algae are helpful in overcoming the problem of shortage of food?
Fungi and algae can help food shortages because they can be eaten by other plants and animals. They are also relatively easy to grow and cultivate.
Is alge considered a plant?
Algae is a plant ... in the past they were all considered to share a common ancestor ( monophyletic ) so were all grouped in the Plant kingdom ... today they are thought to have different ancestors ( polyphyletic ) and are placed in several different divisions within the Plant kingdom while unicellular and colonial algae are placed in separate kingdom Protista ( these would not be plants since they are not multicellular despite the fact they are photosynthetic ). Keep in mind there are bacteria capable of photosynthesis but these are all placed in the kingdom Monera which contains the bacteria and "Blue Green Algae" ... due primarily to there cell structure ( they are prokaryotic and not eukaryotic like members of the Plant kingdom ... and they are also single celled organisms amongst other differences ) It's also interesting that Fungi also were once placed in the plant Kingdom but now are placed in the Kingdom Fungi. Good Day ...
