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MACROALGUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algae
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

An alga that can be seen with the naked eye.

OBS

Cultured algae fall into three major phyla: the chlorophytes (green algae), the phaeophytes (brown algae), and the rhodophytes (red algae).

OBS

macroalgae; macro-algae: plural forms.

Key term(s)
  • macroalgae
  • macro-algae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algues
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Algue visible à l'œil nu.

OBS

Les algues cultivées se classent dans trois phylums : les chlorophytes (algues vertes), les phaéophytes (algues brunes) et les rhodophytes (algues rouges).

Spanish

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