Give the biological names of any two useful and two harmful algae.

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Two useful algae are:- 1) Chorella (contains proteins therefore used in making protein supplements) 2) Gelidium (used in making agar)
Two harmful algae:- 1) Chaetoceros species (kill fishes), 2) Alexandrium tamarense ( produces a neurotoxin).

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