1. Lacking elasticity; unyielding or unadaptable. See Synonyms at stiff. 2. Economics Of, relating to, or being a good for which changes in price have little effect on the quantity demanded or supplied: the inelastic demand for cigarettes.
The classification of algae is complex and somewhat controversial, especially concerning. the blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria), which are sometimes known as blue-green. bacteria or Cyanophyta and sometimes included in the Chlorophyta. These topics are. not covered in detail this document.
Brown algae is the largest type of algae. Brown algae is in the phylum Phaeophyta, which means dusky plants.. Brown algae is brown or yellow-brown in color and found in temperate or arctic waters. Brown algae typically have a root-like structure called a holdfast to anchor the algae to a surface.. Green Algae-the Chlorophyta. There are more than 4,000 species of green algae. Green algae may be found in marine or freshwater habitats, and some even thrive in moist soil. These algae come in 3 forms: unicellular, colonial or multicellular.