difference between red algae and green algae

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Red algae Green algae

Mostly marine Mostly fresh water and subaerial

Chlorophyll - a and d type Chlorophyll - a and b type

Thylakoids are unstacked Thylakoids are stacked in groups of 2-20

Fucoxanthin is present. Fucoxanthin is absent.

Phycobilins present Phycobilins absent

Reserve food is floridean starch Reserve food is starch

Motile stages are absent Motile stages are present; flagella 2 to 8 apical and equal

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Red algae	Green algae
Mostly marine	Mostly fresh water and subaerial
Chlorophyll - a and d type	Chlorophyll - a and b type
Thylakoids are unstacked	Thylakoids are stacked in groups of 2-20
Fucoxanthin is present.	Fucoxanthin is absent.
Phycobilins present	Phycobilins absent
Reserve food is floridean starch	Reserve food is starch
Motile stages are absent	Motile stages are present; flagella 2 to 8 apical and equal