Algae
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Definition of Algae:
Collective name of a large group of chlorophyll-containing plants, comprising the sea-weeds and various freshwater forms, ranging in size from single cells to long stems.
This is the common definition for Algae, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Kelp is known as the largest marine algae. A relatively rapid increase in the population of (usually) phytoplankton algae in an aquatic system can lead to algal blooms and the undesirable condition of eutrophication.
