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Is algae microscopic

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Certain algae is unicellular and microscopic. Multicellular algae can be microscopic, but often are not. Seaweed is an example of algae that is a single multicellular organism and not microscopic.

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Well not necessarily. Algae vary from multi-cellular organisms to unicellular ones. Micro-algae are microorganisms and are unicellular ones. The others are considered microorganisms.

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Microscopic algae is algae only visible under a microscope. It is too small to see with the naked eye.

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