Green algae

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GREEN ALGAE The green algae is the most diverse and biggest

GREEN ALGAE

The green algae is the most diverse and biggest group

of algae.
The group contains about 7000 living species.
They are eukaryote and more closed to the land plants.
Most of the green algae are freshwater and only 10% live in seas.

The green algae in freshwater pond

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The green algae include 5 classes: Volvocophyceae (volvox, chlamydomonas) Protococcophyceae (chlorella)

The green algae include 5 classes:
Volvocophyceae (volvox, chlamydomonas)
Protococcophyceae (chlorella)
Ulotrichophyceae (ulva)
Siphonophyceae (caulerра)
Conjusatophyceae

(spirogyra)

Chlamydomonas

Spirogyra

Volvox

Chlorella

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Other representatives of the green algae The structure of chlamydomonas

Other representatives of the green algae

The structure of chlamydomonas

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The sediments of the green algae meet in peat deposits of

The sediments of the green algae meet in peat deposits of

ponds.

SEDIMENTS

They can also grow on moist soils, walls, rocks and tree trunks. Strains of Chlorella can bear moderate hot waters. Some forms live in snow or frozen lakes (e.g., Seotiella, Homidium).

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TIME SPAN The green algae appeared about 3 billion years ago

TIME SPAN

The green algae appeared about 3 billion years ago in

Precambrian. But multicellular green algae appeared about 1 billion years ago.
Among the green algae were preserved forms which give representation about complication of structure.
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HABITAT PARAMETERS The green algae can sustaine high t° to 50°C.

HABITAT PARAMETERS

The green algae can sustaine high t° to 50°C.
They prefer

acid waters where pH is less 7.
Deep to 6 meters.
They can give a colour to glaciers, snow.

Snow thawing and reproduction of chlamydomonas

Chlorella

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The biggest diversity of the green algae is observed in eutrophic

The biggest diversity of the green algae is observed in eutrophic

and mesotrophic swamps and seas.

“The green algae attack China”

Enteromorpha prolifera.

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RECONSTRUCTIONS The green algae are important indicators of environmental conditions. They

RECONSTRUCTIONS

The green algae are important indicators of environmental conditions. They are

quickly capable to respond to environmental changes.
They leave reliable morphological and biogeochemical records in lakes and ponds sediments and can be used by paleolimnologists to reconstruct past environments.