In this article we will discuss about the process of cell division in oedogonium with the help of diagram. When a cell divides into two daughter cells, two separate processes are involved, one is cell division and the other is cell elongation including the cell walls. In cell division the protoplasm divides, the first sign of which is the division [...]
In this article we will discuss about the asexual and sexual methods of reproduction that occur in the life cycle of chara. 1. Vegetative Reproduction in Chara: Vegetative reproduction in Chara takes place by following methods: (a) Bulbils: The bulbils are spherical or oval tube-like structures which develop on rhizoids t . C. aspora or on lower nodes of main [...]
In this article we will discuss about the vegetative, asexual and sexual methods of reproduction that occur in the life cycle of hydrodictyon. (i) Vegetative Reproduction: It takes place by fragmentation. Coenobium breaks up into small pieces called fragments. Which have capability to grow into new colonies. It may be due to water currents and movement of aquatic animals. (ii) [...]