How does algae use photosynthesis?

Bacteria cannot use oxygen in photosynthesis, and therefore produce energy anaerobically (without oxygen) 18. Cyanobacteria and other phytoplankton photosynthesize as plants do, and produce the same sugar and oxygen for use in cellular respiration. read more

Algae are a very diverse group of predominantly aquatic photosynthetic organisms that account for almost 50% of the photosynthesis that takes place on Earth. Algae have a wide range of antenna pigments to harvest light energy for photosynthesis giving different types of algae their characteristic colour. read more

Photosynthesis is the process by which organisms use sunlight to produce sugars for energy. Plants, algae and cyanobacteria all conduct oxygenic photosynthesis. That means they require carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight (solar energy is collected by chlorophyll A). read more

Most Algae are plants and as such will undergo photosynthesis in order to produce ATP which is needed for plant growth. Blue-Green Algae are not truly algae they are Prokaryote Cyanobacteria because their nucleus is not enclosed in the membrane (also undergo photosynthesis). read more

Algae have a wide range of antenna pigments to harvest light energy for photosynthesis giving different types of algae their characteristic colour. Early work done with algae contributed much to what is presently known about the carbon dioxide fixation pathway and the light harvesting reactions. read more