Division Phaeophyta (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The division Phaeophyta is a group of brown algae that are commonly found in marine environments.
- The division Phaeophyta is coextensive with the class Phaeophyceae, and the two terms are often used interchangeably.
- In some classifications, the division Phaeophyta is subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta, which is a larger group of algae that includes both brown and yellow-green algae.
- The division Phaeophyta includes a wide range of species, from simple filamentous forms to complex kelps and seaweeds.
- The division Phaeophyta is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with the division Xanthophyta, which includes yellow-green algae.