MULTICELLULAR ALGAE

Red Algae

live at great depths in the ocean

efficient in harvesting light energy

contain chlorophyll a

contain phycobilins

especially good at absorbing light, enabling red algae to live deeper in the ocean than many other photosynthetic algae

Subtopic

contain chlorophyll a and c

accessory pigment fucoxanthin

combination of fucoxanthin and chlorophyll c gives most brown algaea dark, yellow-brown color

all multicellular

live in cool, shallow, coastal waters of temperate or arctic areas

Subtopic

green algae have the same photosynthetic pigments and cell walls as plants

found in fresh and salt water