(Solved): Explain Why Algae Are Not A Clade, And The Problems With Grouping Algae. Why Do Some Phycologists Co ...
Explain why algae are not a clade, and the problems with
grouping algae. Why do some
phycologists consider Apicomplexans to be algae, despite them being
non-photosynthetic?
Expert Answer
Algae are not considered as clade , because in clade all the organisms are the evolutionary descendants of the common ancestor. This means in clade, the organisms have a monophyletic origin.Algae have