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Why are the members of class Rhodophyceae commonly called red algae?


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Rhodophyceae:

  1. Due to the dominance of red pigment r-phycoerythrin in the algae, the body appears to be red.
  2. These red algae are known as Rhodophyceae.
  3. They are found in marine water and around warmer regions.
  4. Examples of some Rhodophyceae are Polysiphonia, Porphyra, Gracilaria, and Gelidium.

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