Chloroplasts contain pigments called chlorophyll, which absorbs red and blue wavelengths of light. This means green light is reflected and it... View Article
In a nutshell, plants appear green as they absorb red light most efficiently and the green light is reflected back. Further Reading: List... View Article
The scientific name for red algae is Rhodophyta. Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive Exams List Of NEET... View Article
Scientific names are used for identifying and naming organisms in a way that is universally accepted around the world. This also means that an... View Article
Other terms for scientific name includes: Binomial name (or Trinomial name) Binomial nomenclature Taxonomic name Scientific epithet Genus and... View Article
A scientific name is a tool used by taxonomists when naming organisms at the species level. It is based on the binomial nomenclature system -... View Article
Sperm is also known as semen. Other names for sperm include spermatozoon or seminal fluid. Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics... View Article
There are many subgenus of roses that are pink in colour. A few examples include: Caninae Gallicanae Synstylae Pimpinellifoliae Further... View Article
In some species of algae, pyrenoids are sites of carbohydrate storage (usually starch). Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics... View Article
Examples of red algae include: Dulse Irish moss Laver (Nori) Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive Exams List... View Article
Amylopectin is a component of starch. It is characterized by its high molecular weight and a branched structure. Further Reading: List of 25... View Article
Red algae has many commercial applications. For instance, red algae is used as a food additive as well as in vitamin supplements. Further... View Article
Reserve food material in rhodophyceae is Floridean starch. Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive Exams List Of... View Article
Algae are a group of large, diverse photosynthetic eukaryotes. They can neither be classified as plants nor animals. Further Reading: List of... View Article
Algae is an informal term for a large, diverse group of eukaryotes that are capable of photosynthesis. Further Reading: List of 25 Important... View Article
Examples of red algae include: Cyanidioschyzon merolae Rhodella Chondrus crispus Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for... View Article
Food is stored as starch in Rhodophyceae (red algae). Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive Exams List Of NEET... View Article
Certain species of red algae are edible. For instance, Dulse (Palmaria palmata) is a red algae that can be consumed fresh or dried. Further... View Article
Yes, humans are able to digest amylopectin due to the presence of an enzyme called amylase. Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology... View Article
