The main characteristics of Chrysophyceae are:
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The algae coming under this family is commonly known as golden algae.
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It’s a group of algae which is found in fresh water forms.
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This algal family is unicellular or colonial.
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The pigments are chlorophyll-a, -c and fucoxanthin; this fucoxanthin which give the characteristic colour.
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It stores energy in the form both as carbohydrate and oil droplets.
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Presence silica deposition vesicle, flagella apical and unequal in length.
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Asexual reproduction by binary fission, sporogenesis.
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Sexual reproduction reported in some members.
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The lifecycle is haplontic in chrysophyceae.
