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i was wondering about the chlorophyllous green algae..

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i was wondering about the chlorophyllous green algae..

Postby oReNsama on Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:02 am

what is the probable ancestor of these chlorophyllous algae? is it endosymbiosis? :!: :?: *confused*
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Postby SU_reptile on Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:26 am

Well that question is very difficult to answer with 100% certainty.
As far as endosymbiosis is concerned, there are several facts that may indicate on that way of evolution. For example algae from division Glaucophyta have bodies that resemble blue-green algae (Cyanophyta) namely their strucure and photosynthetic dyes are very similar (or the same). What's more, they have remains of cell walls.
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