Chlorophyta
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-004924
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-004924 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) |
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