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What is the primary role of algae in the ecosystem?
What is the primary role of algae in the ecosystem?
- Breaking down energy-rich compounds
- Producing oxygen through photosynthesis (correct)
- Regulating the water temperature in aquatic environments
- Providing shelter for aquatic animals
Which of the following is a commercial use of marine algae?
Which of the following is a commercial use of marine algae?
- Manufacturing of synthetic fibers
- Generation of electricity through bioreactors
- Extraction of rare minerals for industrial use
- Production of hydrocolloids like algin and carrageen (correct)
What is the main function of agar obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria?
What is the main function of agar obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria?
- Growing microbes and preparing ice-creams and jellies (correct)
- Serving as a source of biofuels
- Providing structural support to marine ecosystems
- Enhancing the color of food products
Which class do algae like Chlorella belong to?
Which class do algae like Chlorella belong to?
What is the significance of marine brown and red algae in the industry?
What is the significance of marine brown and red algae in the industry?
What is the role of algae in carbon dioxide fixation on earth?
What is the role of algae in carbon dioxide fixation on earth?
Which type of reproduction is characterized by fusion of two gametes, one large and non-motile female gamete, and a smaller, motile male gamete?
Which type of reproduction is characterized by fusion of two gametes, one large and non-motile female gamete, and a smaller, motile male gamete?
What is the most common method of asexual reproduction in algae?
What is the most common method of asexual reproduction in algae?
Which type of algae form massive plant bodies in marine environments?
Which type of algae form massive plant bodies in marine environments?
What is the size range of algae?
What is the size range of algae?
Which type of algae reproduction involves fusion of two gametes that are similar in size and can be flagellated or non-flagellated?
Which type of algae reproduction involves fusion of two gametes that are similar in size and can be flagellated or non-flagellated?
Where do algae largely occur?
Where do algae largely occur?
Which type of algae reproduction involves fusion of two gametes, one large and non-motile female gamete, and a smaller, motile male gamete?
Which type of algae reproduction involves fusion of two gametes, one large and non-motile female gamete, and a smaller, motile male gamete?
What is the term for the most common method of Vegetative reproduction in algae?
What is the term for the most common method of Vegetative reproduction in algae?
In algae, what is the primary function of agar obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria?
In algae, what is the primary function of agar obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria?
What is the significance of marine brown and red algae in the industry?
What is the significance of marine brown and red algae in the industry?
Where do algae largely occur?
Where do algae largely occur?
What is the primary role of algae in the carbon cycle?
What is the primary role of algae in the carbon cycle?
Which algae species are commonly used as food?
Which algae species are commonly used as food?
What is the commercial application of carrageen obtained from red algae?
What is the commercial application of carrageen obtained from red algae?
Which class of algae does Chlorella belong to?
Which class of algae does Chlorella belong to?
What is the significance of algin obtained from brown algae?
What is the significance of algin obtained from brown algae?
