Phaeophyta Division within Kingdom Protista which is commonly known as brown algae
(phaeo = dusky‚ brown; phyto = plant) ...
Phaeophyta
a division of algae, comprising the brown algae.
phagocytosis
A type of endocytosis involving large, particulate substances.
Phylum Phaeophyta: the Brown Algae
The phylum Phaeophyta, commonly referred to as the brown algae, are a group that is entirely multicellular.
Phaeophyta The group of organisms commonly termed the brown algae, consisting of about 1500 species, including the kelps.
phagocyte Any cell that engulfs and devours microorganisms or other particles.
Brown Algae (Phaeophyta)
chlorophyll a, chlorphyll c, fucoxanthin and other carotenoids
Golden-brown Algae (Chrysophyta) ...
Brown Algae (Phaeophyta)
The rockweeds and kelps. Some kelps grow as long as 30 m.
All are multicellular although without much specialization of cell types.
Most are found in salt water.
Phaeophyta. Nova Hedwigia 3: 129 - 350.
Chapman, V.J. 1969. The Marine Algae of New Zealand. Part III issues 1. Lehre: J.Cramer, 1 - 113.
Chapman, V.J. and Dromgoole, F.I. 1970. The Marine Algae of New Zealand. Part III issues 2.
The algae are further grouped into various phyla: Euglenophyta (euglenids), Chrysophyta (diatoms), Pyrrophyta (dinoflaggelates), Chlorophyta (green algae), Phaeophyta (brown algae), and Rhodophyta (red algae).
 See also: Class, Character, Organ, Algae, Bacteria
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