Chapter 27 - Plants without Seeds: From Water to Land - 27.1 - Primary Endosymbiosis Produced the First Photosynthetic Eukaryotes - 27.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 577: 2

Algae is considered an informal term for a variety of different eukaryotic, photosynthesizing organisms. There are countless varieties of algae, many of which are not closely related to one another. Because algae refers to such a broad range of organisms, it cannot be considered a taxonomical group.

Algae is considered an informal term for a variety of different eukaryotic, photosynthesizing organisms. There are countless varieties of algae, many of which are not closely related to one another. Because algae refers to such a broad range of organisms, it cannot be considered a taxonomical group.