In this article we will discuss about the classification of fucales. Family Fucaceae: Plants are dichotomous or pinnate strap-shaped simple or with costate branches, in some cases with piliferous cryptostomata, often with buoyant air bladders. Receptacular portions of the thallus terminate main branches or form stalked lateral branch- lets, heterogamous to oogamous. Each oogonium forms several eggs. Genus Fucus of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of laminaria, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Order Laminariales of Laminariaceae: This order contains the largest and most elaborately organized plant body of all algae. The members of this order, better known as kelps, are predominant plants of cold water. With the exception of the genus Chorda, the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the general features and phylogenetic relationships of rhodophyta. General Features of Rhodophyta: The Rhodophyta or red algae are almost entirely confined to the sea. Both fresh- and salt-water members of this group are comparatively few in number. The freshÂwater forms prefer well-aerated water. The marine forms are of world-wide distribution being predominantly represented [...]