rhodophyta
Marine crimson photosynthesizers
Rhodophyta is the scientific phylum name for red algae, a group of mostly marine organisms that get their color from pigments that mask chlorophyll.
These algae range from single-celled forms to large seaweeds and include species harvested for food (nori) and for thickening agents like agar and carrageenan.
The term appears in biology textbooks and taxonomic literature: Rhodophyta are among the oldest eukaryotic algae. (Capitalized Rhodophyta is the standard form in scientific writing.)
red algae
Phycoerythrin-bearing aquatic photosynthesizers
- algaealgae, green algae, chlorella, red algae, kelp
- photosynthesizersplants, plant, tree, green algae, fern
- sea plantskelp, seagrass, eelgrass, sea lettuce, dulse
- algae biologythallus, chloroplast, rhizoid, spore, gametophyte
- cryptogamsferns, mosses, lichens, liverworts, hornworts
algal division by pigmentation
rhodophytachlorophyta
Photosynthetic organisms with dual pigments
green algae · cyanobacteria · kelp · blue-green algae · sea lettuce