Amrita while playing with her friend, near the pond noticed in the pond that a green colour covering is floating on the surface of the water. She discussed this with her friend and both got surprised. Next day in the school Amrita asked her teacher about the same. Teacher told her, that was nothing, but green algae which occur both in fresh and marine water habitats.
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Amrita while playing with her friend, near the pond noticed in the pond that a green colour covering is floating on the surface of the water. She discussed this with her friend and both got surprised. Next day in the school Amrita asked her teacher about the same. Teacher told her, that was nothing, but green algae which occur both in fresh and marine water habitats.
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(i) (a) Algae are used as source of agar-agar which is
solidifying medium of culture media, jams and
jellies.
(b) Many algae like Chlorella and Spirulina are good
sources of protein.
(ii) There are many evidences shown by many algal
genera which show that these are connecting link
between them and bryophytes. Many members Of
Phaeophyta can survive in low tidal areas of sea and
show adaptations to terrestrial habitat.
(iii) Amrita is a good observer, curious and has scientific
bend of mind.