Organisms

Chlorophyta

A phylum of photosynthetic EUKARYOTA bearing double membrane-bound plastids containing chlorophyll a and b. They comprise the classical green algae, and represent over 7000 species that live in a variety of primarily aquatic habitats. Only about ten percent are marine species, most live in freshwater.

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A phylum of photosynthetic EUKARYOTA bearing double membrane-bound plastids containing chlorophyll a and b. They comprise the classical green algae, and represent over 7000 species that live in a variety of primarily aquatic habitats. Only about ten percent are marine species, most live in freshwater.

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Synonyms

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  • Algae, Green
  • Green Algae
  • Chlorophytina

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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  • Algae (1966-1969)

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  1. B01w.875w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlorophyta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000460. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000460
  2. Chlorophyta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophyta
  3. Chlorophyta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q264543