Brown alga
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Dictyotales |
The Brown algae are a large group of multicellular algae, including various sorts of seaweed. Their distinctive greenish-brown color comes from the pigment fucoxanthin. Well-known members include kelps and bladder wrack. Genetic studies show their closest relatives are the yellow-green algae.
See also: Red algae Green algae
Categories: Protista | Heterokonts | Algae