Definition: 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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See AlsoPhytoplankton ExamplesAcetabularia; Caulerpa; Chlorella; Prototheca; Scenedesmus; Ulva; Volvocida; Volvox
