Red algae
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2007
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Gurgel, C.
Lopez-Bautista, J.
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Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, 2007
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Carlos Frederico Deluqui Gurgel ; Juan Lopez-Bautista
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Red algae are ancient aquatic plants with simple organization, noteworthy colour variation, vast morphological plasticity, challenging taxonomy and most extant species (about 6000 worldwide) are marine. They include species with complex life cycles, significant ecological importance and extensive economical applications.
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