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Why certain types of algae contain pigments other then just chlorphyll?
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Chlorophyll is great at absorbing blue light but not red yellow or green so in order to obtain more energy from the sun plants have other pigments that absorb more of the light spectrum.
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What is the role of carotenoids in a photosytem?
Carotenoids are colored pigments found in plant cells such as in brown algae, in carrots and more. They are accessory pigments which do not do photosynthesis. They transmit energetic to chlorophyll for the process of photosynthesis.
What only certain organism can change solar energy into chemical energy?
Plants do that, as well as certain algae. The process is called photosynthesis, and uses a substance called chlorophyll - that's what gives plants their green color.
How Many home cleaning products contain phosphates. If wastewater containing excess phosphates drains into a pond the phosphates encourage the growth of algae. How might this change in a pond's ecosys?
other water plants might have less light to help them grow, some algae produce toxins, so the water could be poisoned, fish, like carp, that eat algae will have more food.
What color is a fire algae are?
Although all algae have chlorophyll not all kinds of algae are green. Fire algae are unicellular algae that are red in color because of too little oxygen in the water
Where does phosphate pollution come from in lakes?
Phosphate pollution comes from things like fertilizer, lawn clippings or certain types of soaps making their way into the lake. Fertilizers are only a problem if they are applied improperly, once they have a chance to bind with the soil they are no longer a problem.Lawn clippings such as cut grass or leaves wash away from your lawn and into lake water and released phosphates as they decompose.Certain types of soaps also contain phosphates to eliminate this only buy soaps that state they do not contain phosphates. Just because it says it's green doesn't mean it doesn't contain phosphates so make sure you check the label.Phosphates lead to increased algae and water weed production.
Why algae contain pigments other than chlorophyll?
To live
Infer why algae contain pigments other then just cholorophyll?
To move about a tree.
Why are saltwater blooms called red tides?
The algae that grow contain red pigments, and they float on the water.
What is a green algae?
A yellow-green alga is an alga of the class Xanthophyceae, which contain both yellow pigments and chlorophyll.
Identify a producer in the food web?
They are usually green plants or algae that use chlorphyll.
What do chlorophyll and accessory pigments allow algae to do?
Chlorophyll and accessory pigments allow algae to get energy from the sun. This is used for manufacturing of food by the algae.
Is agar red algae or green algae?
Red algae cell walls contain agar. while green algae cell walls contain cellulose Answer 2 Agar is a chemical obtained from walls of certain red marine algae .It is not Algae itself .
How do accessory pigments differ in function from chlorophyll and how do they affect the appearance of algae and the depths at which algae can grow?
Accessory pigments absorb light at different wavelengths than does chlorophyll. This process tends to increase the range of depths at which algae can grow. For example, the reddish accessory pigments called phycobilins are especially good at absorbing the blue light found at great depths in the sea, allowing the algae that contain them to live in deep water. Because accessory pigments reflect different wavelengths of light than does chlorophyll, they give algae a wide range of colors.
Are rodophyta contained chlorophyll?
Yes, Rhodophyta, also known as red algae, contain chlorophyll. However, they also contain other pigments such as phycobilins, which give them their characteristic red color.
What makes certain red algae appear red?
They are red due to the pigment phycoerythrin found in the in the phycobilisomes atached to the thylakoid membrane.
Why do algae have different photosynthetic pigments from plants?
To live
Does algae make its own food?
yes,an algae is an autotrophic thallophyte. it can prepare its own food material as it contain chlorophyll.
