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Coralline Algae

Seaweeds and Macroalgae

Coralline algae are red algae in the order Corallinales, characterized by a thallus containing calcareous deposits within its cell walls that give it hardness. Their color is typically some hue of pink or red, though some species appear purple, yellow, blue, white or gray-green. They typically grow in a crustose form in the intertidal zone of rocky shorelines and within coral reefs, appearing as colorful patches on rock surfaces, while unattached specimens can form smooth compact balls or warty, bushy shapes.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Corallinales 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Rhodophyta, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Coralline algae

In Biome

Coral Reef, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Coralline algae
Intertidal Zone, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Coralline algae

In Ecosystem

Coral Reef Systems, Ecosystems
Source Wikipedia: Coralline algae
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Coralline algae
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
  • Infobox: taxon
    Corallinales
  • In Biome: Coral Reef, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 336728, target B287447
    Typically, these algae grow in a crustose manner (encrusting rocks and other hardscape); in the intertidal zone of rocky shorelines, and within coral reefs, these algae appear as an abundance of colorful patches on rock
  • In Biome: Intertidal Zone, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 336728, target B287450
    Typically, these algae grow in a crustose manner (encrusting rocks and other hardscape); in the intertidal zone of rocky shorelines, and within coral reefs, these algae appear as an abundance of colorful patches on rock
  • In Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, article text (ecosystem), EntityId 336728, target E16329
    Typically, these algae grow in a crustose manner (encrusting rocks and other hardscape); in the intertidal zone of rocky shorelines, and within coral reefs, these algae appear as an abundance of colorful patches on rock surfaces.
  • In Group: Red Algae (Rhodophyta), Lead
    Coralline algae are red algae in the order Corallinales, characterized by a thallus containing calcareous deposits within its cell walls, giving it hardness.
  • Child Taxon Of: Rhodophyta, Lead
    The red algae belong to the division Rhodophyta, within which the coralline algae form the order Corallinales.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2524330, descriptionView the Source
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