Saccharina japonica, introduced from Japan to China in the 1950s and grown on ropes in the Yellow Sea, was used as the main source for the production of crude alginates. Over 2 million wet tonnes of this kelp are grown by mariculture in China; this makes it the single largest maricultural crop in the world by far.
The common name for Phylum Algae is simply algae. Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that can be found in various aquatic environments, ranging from microscopic species to large seaweeds.
The scientific name of fire algae is Pyrrophyta. It is a group of unicellular algae that possess two flagella and are known for their ability to produce bioluminescent light when disturbed.
The other name for the brown algae is Phaeophyceae.
The Hawaiian name for green algae is limu.
The scientific name for green algae is Chlorophyta.
Duckweed
The common name of cyanobacteria is blue- green algae.
The common, and erroneous, name for cyanobacteria is blue-green algae
nostoc
fresh water algae
The common name for Phylum Algae is simply algae. Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that can be found in various aquatic environments, ranging from microscopic species to large seaweeds.
The scientific name of fire algae is Pyrrophyta. It is a group of unicellular algae that possess two flagella and are known for their ability to produce bioluminescent light when disturbed.
Chlorella
Bladderwrack is a Fucus Vesiculosus/algae. Bladderwrack is a common name for Rockweed.
Chlorella
Water silk algae is another common name for spirogyra, a type of filamentous green algae found in freshwater environments.
Cyanobacteria are often commonly referred to as blue-green algae.