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In this article we will discuss about the classification of algae. A generally agreed classification of algae recognizes nine broad taxonomic groups, called Divisions. These are Chlorophycophyta, Xanthophycophyta, Bacillariophycophyta, Phaeophycophyta, Rhodophycophyta, Chrysophycophyta, Euglenophycophyta, Cryptophycophyta and Pyrrophycophyta. Among these, the members of the first five Divisions are distinctly plant-like organisms, but the others, particularly the flagellates, have some animal-like characters. For [...]