Question

How do red algae get energy?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis:

1. Photosynthesis takes place solely in chloroplasts and is mediated by photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotene, and xanthophyll.
2. All green plants and a few other autotrophic creatures use photosynthesis to produce food from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.
3. Oxygen is created as a result of photosynthesis.
4. All algae acquire energy from the sun through photosynthesis; however, red algae vary from other algae in that their cells lack flagella, which are long, whiplike outgrowths from cells that are used for locomotion and occasionally offer a sensory function.