Types of Algae and

Characteristics Representators
their pigments
Euglenophyta
-Unicellular organisms
(Euglenoids)
that are able to move
Phacus
-They lack a cell wall
 Chlorophyll a Euglena
but they have an
and b Trachelomonas
elastic pellicle around
 Carotenoids
them instead
 Xanthophylls
-Vegetative
Phacus reproduction
Diatomea, -Mostly unicellular,
Bacillariophyta they rarely form
(Diatoms) colonies and can be
found in different Asterionella
 Chlorophyll a shapes Fragilaria
and c -They have a strong Cymbella
 Carotenoids cell wall made out of
 Xanthophylls silicium
Asterionella -Asexual and sexual
reproduction
Paeophyta
(Brownalgae)
-Giant kelp forms thick Fucus
 Chlorophyll a underwater forests Laminaria
and c -Asexual and sexual Microcystis
 Carotenoids reproduction
 Xanthophylls Fucus
Chlorophyta -Unicellular and often
(Greenalgae) form colonies
-They can live in fresh
 Chlorophyll a and saltwater as well
Spirogyra
and b as out of it.
Chlorococcus
 Carotenoids -Green Algae are
Chlamydomonas
 Xanthophylls predecessors of most
land plants
-Vegetative, asexual
Spirogyra
and sexual
reproduction
Rhodophyta (Red algae)

 Chlorophyll a -Multicellular algae

and d They live at a depth of Gelidium
 Carotenoids 250m Coralline
 Xanthophylls -Vegetative, sexual Batrachospermum
 Phycobilin blue and asexual
and red reproduction
Gelidium