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Morphology of Chlamydomonas (With Diagram) | Algae

In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of chlamydomonas. Also learn about its Neuromotor Apparatus, Electron Micrograph, Palmella-Stage with suitable diagram. 1. The organism is an unicellular alga (Fig. 11). 2. The thallus is spherical to oblong in shape but some species are pyriform or ovoid. 3. The cell is somewhat pointed towards the anterior side and [...]

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Morphology of Ectocarpus (With Diagram) | Algae

In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of ectocarpus. 1. Plant body consists of thin, well-branched, brown- coloured filaments arranged in heterotrichous form. 2. Heterotrichousthallus is differentiated into a pros­trate system and an erect system (Fig. 36 A-D). 3. Prostrate system is creeping, septate, profusely branched and attaches the plant with the substra­tum, thus functioning as holdfast. [...]

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Morphology of Cladophora | Algae

In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of cladophora. 1. Thallus is rough to touch due to the presence of chitinous material. 2. If seen with the help of a magnifying lens, the fine small branches of the thallus look like the branches of a small herbaceous plant (Fig. 22 A) 3. Plant body is multicellular, filamentous [...]

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