Marine macroalgae: Biodiversity from Indian waters

Ranjith, L (2024) Marine macroalgae: Biodiversity from Indian waters. In: Training Manual on "Know Your Marine Biodiversity and Environment (MarBiE 1)". CMFRI Training Manual Series (42). ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 105-113.

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Abstract

Marine ecosystems are the largest aquatic ecosystems on our planet, sustaining almost 50% of the overall world's biodiversity. Marine and terrestrial environments rely on various ecosystems, such as intertidal zones, tidal zones, the deep sea, coral reefs, salt marshes, estuaries, lagoons, and mangroves, which are crucial for their sustainability. Algae are autotrophic plants that live mostly in water and come in many different types, from Chlamydomonas, Chlorella and Diatoms, which are single-celled organisms, to Fucusand Sargassum, which are multicellular organisms. The classification of marine algae encompasses two primary categories: marine microalgae and marine macroalgae. Marine microalgae, often known as phytoplankton, are exclusively observable with the use of microscopes. Marine macroalgae, also known as seaweeds, seaplants, or aquatic plants, encompass all types of marine algae that are observable without the aid of microscopes (Ranjith et al., 2018).

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