Chrysophyta (Noun)
Meaning
Mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Chrysophyta is a division of mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae that are characterized by the presence of brown or yellow pigments that mask the chlorophyll.
- The Chrysophyta include a diverse range of species, from the yellow-green and golden-brown algae to the diatoms that are found in aquatic environments.
- Some classification systems group the Chrysophyta with other related algae, such as the Xanthophyceae and Bacillariophyceae, under the phylum Heterokontophyta.
- The Chrysophyta are often found in freshwater lakes and ponds, where they play an important role in the aquatic food chain.
- In recent years, the classification of the Chrysophyta has undergone significant changes, with some systems superseding or subsuming the traditional divisions.