list the three groups of algae, both scientific and common name, give a specific example of each, and name the main pigment found in each.
sr.no | group name | commonly called | example scientific name | pigments |
1 | Chlorophyceae | blue-green algae | Ulva intestinalis , Volvox , Ulothrix | Chl-a. Chl-b beta carotene |
2 | Rhodophyceae | red algae | Gracilaria, Geledium,Porphyra | Chl-a Chl-b beta carotene phycoerythrin and pyocyanin |
3 | Phaeophyceae | brown algae | Sargassum, Padina, Laminaria, Ectocarpus | Chl-a,Chl-c1,Chl-c2 Fucoxanthin beta carotene Xanthophylls |
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