Question: what are the different kinds of algae and their characteristics?
Answer: Euglenophyta (euglenoids) ...  Chrysophyta (golden-brown algae) ...  Pyrrophyta (fire algae) ...  Chlorophyta (green algae) ...  Rhodophyta (red algae) ...  Paeophyta (brown algae) ...  Xanthophyta (yellow-green algae)