Definition: Perkinsida is a biological classification system for algae. It was developed in the mid-20th century by Dr. Carl Perkins, who first used it in his research on the growth of certain microalgae. The system categorizes algae into four main groups based on their characteristics: sessile (floating), facultative anaerobes (not able to grow under water but can grow in oxygen-depleted conditions), obligate anaerobes (able to grow under water and require