Apart from chlorophyll, algae have several other pigments in their chloroplast. What pigments are found in blue-green, red and brown algae that are responsible for their characteristic colours?

Fungi are cosmopolitan. Write the role of fungi in your daily life.

Algae are known to reproduce asexually by variety of spores under different environmental conditions. Name these spores and the conditions under which they are produced.

Make a list of algae and fungi that have commercial value as source of food, chemicals, medicines and fodder.

‘Peat’ is an important source of domestic fuel in several countries. How is ‘peat’ formed in nature?