Biology
Differentiate between Algae and fungi.
Classification of Plants
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| Sl. No. | Algae | Fungi |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chlorophyll is present. | Chlorophyll is absent. |
| 2. | Are mostly aquatic, found in fresh as well as marine water. | Are mostly terrestrial. |
| 3. | Photosynthetic organisms synthesizing their own food. | They are heterotrophs, usually live on dead and decaying organic matter and are called saprotrophs. |
| 4. | Body not differentiated into root, stem and leaves,and is known as thallus. | Body is composed of thread-like structures called hyphae, and is known as mycelium. |
| 5. | Examples: Spirogyra, Ulothrix | Examples: Agaricus, Penicillium |
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