- Algae are of paramount(great)importance as primary producers of energy-rich compounds.(they are photosynthetic)
- Near about 70 species of marine algae are used as food
- Certain algae contain water holding capacities , therefore they are also helpful commercially.
- Some algae are an important source of Iodine , which is used in the treatment of Goitre.
- Chlorella , a unicellular alga is rich in proteins and is used as a food by space travellers.
- Agar Agar , is used to grow microbes and in the preparations of ice-creams and jellies.
Hope this helps & clear your doubt..
