: any plant or plantlike organism (as a seaweed) that includes forms mostly growing in water, lacking a system of vessels for carrying fluids, and often having chlorophyll masked by brown …

Algae (UK: / ˈælɡiː / AL-ghee, US: / ˈældʒiː / AL-jee; [3] sg.: alga / ˈælɡə / AL-gə) is an informal term for any organisms of a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotes, which …

4 days ago · Algae are defined as a group of predominantly aquatic, photosynthetic, and nucleus-bearing organisms that lack the true roots, stems, leaves, and specialized multicellular …

Oct 10, 2024 · A harmful algal bloom (HAB) occurs when toxin-producing algae grow excessively in a body of water. The excessive algal growth, or algal bloom, becomes visible to the naked …

Sep 11, 2024 · Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that primarily live in aquatic habitats. The word “algae” is the plural of the singular term “alga”. The study of algae is …

4 days ago · Algae - Photosynthesis, Diversity, Nutrition: Algal cells are eukaryotic and contain three types of double-membrane-bound organelles: the nucleus, the chloroplast, and the …

Mar 10, 2023 · Algae are photosynthetic organisms that possess photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll. However, they lack true roots, stems, and leaves characteristic of vascular plants. …

4 days ago · Algae are almost ubiquitous throughout the world and can be categorized ecologically by their habitats. Planktonic algae are microscopic and grow suspended in the …

The division Pyrrophyta (from the Greek "pyrrhos" meaning flame-colored) comprises a large number of unusual algal species of many shapes and sizes. There are about 130 genera in …

“Alga is a term that describes a large and incredibly diverse group of eukaryotic, photosynthetic lifeforms. These organisms do not share a common ancestor and hence, are not related to …