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)