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Eukaryota > Rhodophyta

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Rhodophyta  

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Entry terms

  • Algae, Red
  • Red Algae

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Scope note

  • Red algae whose color results from predominace of the red pigment (PHYCOERYTHRIN). However, if this pigment is destroyed, the algae can appear purple, brown, green, or yellow. Two important substances found in the cell walls of red algae are AGAR and CARRAGEENAN. Some rhodophyta are notable SEAWEED (macroalgae).

History note

  • 2011 (1971)

In other languages

  • punalevät

    Finnish

  • punalevien pääjakso
  • Rhodophyta
  • Rödalger

    Swedish

  • Alger, röda
  • Rhodophyta

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000461

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