Algae are so cool

Photosynthesis rules the world!

100

The left side of a photosynthesis equation (what goes in)?

Water (H2O)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Light

200

The right side of a photosynthesis equation (what comes out)?

Sugar/glucose (C6H1206)

Oxygen (O2)

Water (H2O)

300

Primary pigment found in all algae?

Chlorophyll-a

400

The 3 main photosynthetic pigments

Chlorophyll

Carotenoid

Phycobilins

500

Calvin cycle occurs here (be specific)

Stroma of chloroplast organelle

It kills fish (toxic HABs)!

100

This phyla makes rocks slippery and produces liver damaging toxins. 

Phylum Cyanophyta "cyanobacteria" (e.g., Anabaena, Nostoc, Oscillatoria).

200

I am the most toxic phyla of algae, harmful to fish and humans. What phyla (or common group) am I?

Myzozoa, dinoflagellates

300

I am the most toxic genus of algae. I kill fish, and create airborne toxins 

Pfiesteria piscicida