Form and Size of Algae: Algae are a very diverse group of simple plants that can be found in freshwater and marine environments. While they are often considered to be aquatic organisms, algae are found in a wide range of habitats, including:

• In the soil
• Growing on rocks and on snow
• Growing in association with plants, fungi (as lichens) and with animals (such as corals).

Algae can be microscopic or even as large as 60 meters in length. They can exist singly or in colonies like the Volvox or may be unicellular like Chlamydomonas or may even have a filamentous structure like Spirogyra and Ulothrix.

Different Form and Size of Algae

• Green algae (Chlorophyta)
• Euglenophyta (Euglenoids)
• Golden-brown algae and Diatoms (Chrysophyta)
• Fire algae (Pyrrophyta)
• Red algae (Rhodophyta)
• Yellow-green algae (Xanthophyta)
• Brown algae (Paeophyta)

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By Team Learning Mantras