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Sphacelariaceae
Sphacelariaceae is a family of algae belonging to the order Sphacelariales. Genera: * '' Battersia'' Reinke ex Batters, 1890 * '' Chaetopteris'' Kützing, 1843 * '' Herpodiscus'' G.R.South, 1974 * '' Onslowia'' * '' Sphacelaria'' Lyngbye, 1818 * '' Sphacella'' Reinke, 1890 * '' Sphacelorbus'' Draisma, Prud'homme & H.Kawai, 2010 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3493083 Brown algae Brown algae families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown Algae
Brown algae (singular: alga), comprising the class Phaeophyceae, are a large group of multicellular algae, including many seaweeds located in colder waters within the Northern Hemisphere. Brown algae are the major seaweeds of the temperate and polar regions. They are dominant on rocky shores throughout cooler areas of the world. Most brown algae live in marine environments, where they play an important role both as food and as a potential habitat. For instance, '' Macrocystis'', a kelp of the order Laminariales, may reach in length and forms prominent underwater kelp forests. Kelp forests like these contain a high level of biodiversity. Another example is ''Sargassum'', which creates unique floating mats of seaweed in the tropical waters of the Sargasso Sea that serve as the habitats for many species. Many brown algae, such as members of the order Fucales, commonly grow along rocky seashores. Some members of the class, such as kelps, are used by humans as food. Between 1,500 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphacelariales
Sphacelariales is an order of brown algae Brown algae (singular: alga), comprising the class Phaeophyceae, are a large group of multicellular algae, including many seaweeds located in colder waters within the Northern Hemisphere. Brown algae are the major seaweeds of the temperate and p ... (class Phaeophyceae). References Further reading * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3015572 Brown algae orders Brown algae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battersia
''Battersia'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Sphacelariaceae Sphacelariaceae is a family of algae belonging to the order Sphacelariales. Genera: * '' Battersia'' Reinke ex Batters, 1890 * '' Chaetopteris'' Kützing, 1843 * '' Herpodiscus'' G.R.South, 1974 * '' Onslowia'' * '' Sphacelaria'' Lyngbye, 1818 .... The genus name of ''Battersia'' is in honour of Edward Arthur Lionel Batters (1860-1907), an English botanist and author of "A catalogue of the British Marine algae" in 1902. The species of this genus are found in Europe and Northern America. Species known: *'' Battersia arctica'' *'' Battersia plumigera'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q21571754 Brown algae Brown algae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algae
Algae (; singular alga ) is an informal term for a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It is a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades. Included organisms range from unicellular microalgae, such as ''Chlorella,'' ''Prototheca'' and the diatoms, to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelp, a large brown alga which may grow up to in length. Most are aquatic and autotrophic (they generate food internally) and lack many of the distinct cell and tissue types, such as stomata, xylem and phloem that are found in land plants. The largest and most complex marine algae are called seaweeds, while the most complex freshwater forms are the ''Charophyta'', a division of green algae which includes, for example, ''Spirogyra'' and stoneworts. No definition of algae is generally accepted. One definition is that algae "have chlorophyll ''a'' as their primary photosynthetic pigment and lack a sterile covering of cells around their re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
