Supergroups of Algae

Algal blooms are dangerous high concentrations of toxins that impair liver and nervous-system function in aquatic animals and humans produced by quickly growing algae populations. 

Algal Blooms

Algae have complex cell structures containing different structures of chloroplasts. 

Algae Cell Structure

Algae are autotrophic protists that can be unicellular or multicellular. They  are responsible for about 70% of the oxygen production in aquatic environments.

Protists have been historically informally grouped into three categories: 
- "Animal-Like" Protozoans
- "Plant-Like"  Algae
- "Fungus-Like" Protists

Groups of Protists

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Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms that are nonphotosynthetic and motile. They exist in a wide variety of environments and can be either free-living or parasitic.

"Animal-Like" Protozoans

"Plant-Like" Algae

Lichens are nonpathogenic microorganism that is a combination of green algae and fungus. They can be found commonly slowly growing on rocks or plants.

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