Information AboutUlvophyceae |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT ULVOPHYCEAE | |
| green algae | |
| algae taxonomic classes | |
The Ulvophyceae or '''Ulvophytes''' are class of Green Alga e, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastructural morphology. The Sea Lettuce , ''Ulva'', belongs here. Other well-known members include '' Ulothrix '', '' Acetabularia '', and '' Caulerpa ''. The Ulvophytes are diverse in their Morphology and their Habitat . Most are Seaweed s such as those listed above. Others, such as '' Cladophora '', '' Rhizoclonium '' and '' Pithophora '' live in fresh water and in some areas are considered Weed s. REFERENCES Lewis, L.A, McCourt, R.M. (2004) Green algae and the origin of land plants. ''AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY 91'' (10): 1535-1556 OCT |
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