This is marine biology a) Where do macroalgae tend to live? Middle of the ocean or continental shelf? Why? b) What are two examples of “stiff” algae? What are they made of and what phylum do they belong to? c) What colors do green algae use for photosynthesis? What color do they NOT use? d) Which algal phylum is best adapted to deeper water? Why?e) Would you rather go swimming at a Japanese beach or a California beach? Explain

Describe the two most common symbiotic relationships algae are found in.

Describe the morphological and ecological attributes of the red algae? How do they compare to dinoflagellates, diatoms, and brown algae? Are red algae found in Pennsylvania? How are they important to humans? And are they edible?

Filamentous fungi associates with which of the following organisms to colonize the surfaces of freshly exposed rocks? -green algae -cyanobacteria -PSB and GSB -phages -yeast -diatoms

What is the role that diatoms, dinoflagellates, and green algae play in marine and fresh water ecosystems?

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Give some characteristic of brown algae.

How are seaweeds classified? Which seaweeds live at the greatest depths? Why are accessory pigments important in algal physiology?

Why is algae a better source of nutrients than fish?

What is the difference between primary algae and secondary algae?  Six major groups of algae? How are these groups classified into these groups, and what is unique about each group?   What is the difference between diatoms and coccoliths found in algae.  What is the difference between foraminiferans and radiolarians found in protozoa?  What characteristics differentiate the protozoan groups (foraminiferans and radiolarians) from the algal groups (diatoms and coccoliths) microscopicly? Of what economic and academic value are algae?