What are the members of Phaeophyceae commonly called?
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Phaeophyceae
Brown algae belonging to the phylum Phaeophyceae.
Chlorophyceae (green algae) and Rhodophyceae (red algae) are the other two major classes.
Fritsch proposed dividing the Phaeophyceae into nine orders.
Brown algae, which belong to the Phaeophyceae class, are a broad group of multicellular algae that includes many seaweeds found in the Northern Hemisphere's colder waters.
Brown algae are the most common seaweeds in temperate and polar climates.
They are found on rocky coasts all throughout the world in milder climates.