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Microbiology, Fifth Edition
Microbiology, 5/e
Lansing M Prescott, Augustana College
Donald A Klein, Colorado State University
John P Harley, Eastern Kentucky University

The Algae

Chapter Objectives

After reading this chapter you should be able to:
  • discuss the various habitats in which algae are found
  • discuss the various morphological characteristics of algae
  • discuss the taxonomic relationships of this diverse polyphyletic group of organisms
  • discuss asexual and sexual reproduction of algae
  • discuss the various classical divisions of algae and the characteristics used to establish the divisions