Question

Why are golden algae golden?

Answer 1

Algae:

1. Algae are eukaryotic organisms found in aquatic environments.
2. They are photosynthetic, and hence are able to produce their own food via sunlight.

Golden algae:

1. Golden algae are known as Chrysophyceae.
2. It is a group of golden algae which is found in freshwater.
3. These are photosynthetic organisms able to produce their own food via the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll.
4. The golden color of golden algae comes from the presence of an accessory pigment called fucoxanthin.