Question

Is algae a parasite?

Answer 1

Algae is a parasite

1. Algae can be parasitic in some cases.
2. Cephaleuros, for example, is a parasitic genus of green algae.
3. Tea, coffee, coconuts, guava, and mango are among the plants that are affected by cephaleuros.
4. Although most algae are photosynthetic, parasitic algae are algae that feed on other plants.
5. Algae that parasitize terrestrial plants are only found in the Chlorophyta.