Ecology of Chlorophyta
Chlorophytas environment thrives more towards shallow water, and live in both freshwater and marine habitats. Nearly 90% of Chlorophyta are freshwater species. Although those that live in marine habitats largely inhabit tropical environments. There are a small number of terrestrial species; these largely dwell on rocks or trees. Some species form symbiotic relationships with fungi, producing lichens.
Chlorophytas role in the environment is to produce. Algae are autotrophs (food producing) and provide food for countless species of water- dwelling animals. There are a few instances in which Chlorophyta have formed symbiotic relationships with animals.
Green algae and plants might look similar in some ways but they are no more closely related to each other than they are to humans. The key similarity is the fact that they both perform photosynthesis. Plants and green algae have fundamental differences in structure, habitat and behavior.
Algae also make it possible for animals to exist on land. As algae carry out photosynthesis, they release oxygen into the atmosphere. They are so plentiful that they produce 90% of the world's atmospheric oxygen.
Chlorophytas environment thrives more towards shallow water, and live in both freshwater and marine habitats. Nearly 90% of Chlorophyta are freshwater species. Although those that live in marine habitats largely inhabit tropical environments. There are a small number of terrestrial species; these largely dwell on rocks or trees. Some species form symbiotic relationships with fungi, producing lichens.
Chlorophytas role in the environment is to produce. Algae are autotrophs (food producing) and provide food for countless species of water- dwelling animals. There are a few instances in which Chlorophyta have formed symbiotic relationships with animals.
Green algae and plants might look similar in some ways but they are no more closely related to each other than they are to humans. The key similarity is the fact that they both perform photosynthesis. Plants and green algae have fundamental differences in structure, habitat and behavior.
Algae also make it possible for animals to exist on land. As algae carry out photosynthesis, they release oxygen into the atmosphere. They are so plentiful that they produce 90% of the world's atmospheric oxygen.