Classification of Phycology

Algae are hard to put into groups, and the way they are put into groups has changed many times over the years. Different parts of the organisms have also been used to come up with different systems.

In this section, we’ll show how algae can be divided into four main groups. These things are:

1. Prokaryotic algae
2. Eukaryotic algae – Divided into three groups that include:
   1. Chloroplasts surrounded by double membranes (belonging to the chloroplast)
   2. Chloroplasts surrounded by a single membrane (of chloroplast E.R)
   3. Chloroplasts surrounded by a double membrane (of chloroplast E.R)