1. Green Algae: Phylum Chlorophyta Green algae belong to phylum (or “division”) Chlorophyta Most green algae live in freshwater and terrestrial environments; only ~10% of the estimated 7,000 species are marine Nonetheless, many species of green algae dominate bays and estuaries and isolated tidal pools on rocky coasts

2. Green Algae: Phylum Chlorophyta Chlorophyll in both green algae and plants are not normally masked by other pigments Land plants are believed to have evolved from green algae; considered by many taxonomists as belonging to Kingdom Plantae!

3. Common Long Island Chlorophytes http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/potd/2007/10/codium_fragile_subsp_tomentosoides_1.phphttp://www.biopix.dk/Photo.asp?Language=la&PhotoId=11271 Codium fragile (“Dead Man’s Fingers”) Ulva lactuca (“Sea lettuce”) Enteromorpha sp. (“Gutweed”)