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economic importance of xanthophyta ( yellow green algae)

1. XANTHOPHYTES ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE Source Of Oxygen Yellow green algae are the source of much of Earth's oxygen.

2. Source Of Food for zooplankton Yellow green Algae mostly single-celled type of algae, are eaten by small animals called zooplankton (mostly crustaceans such as tiny shrimp).

3. Relationship with pheophyta Molecular data have shown that Xanthophycean are more close to pheophycean They have close relationship between them.  

4. Source Of Vitamins Vitamins A and D are main constituents of xanthophytes. They are rich in iron and usually group on places with low PH.