List of nine major taxonomic groups of Algae:- 1. Chlorophycophyta 2. Xanthophycophyta 3. Bacillariophycophyta 4. Phaeophycophyta 5. Rhodophycophyta 6. Chrysophycophyta 7. Euglenophycophyta 8. Cryptophycophyta 9. Pyrrophycophyta. Taxonomic Group # 1. Chlorophycophyta: The green algae form one of the largest groups of algae. They show a wide diversity of form, structural organization and reproduction. The algal body may consist of a single cell [...]
The following points highlight the four main patterns of life cycle in algae. The patterns are: 1. Haplontic Life Cycle 2. Diplontic Life Cycle 3. Diplohaplontic Life Cycle 4. Triphasic Life Cycle. Pattern # 1. Haplontic Life Cycle: The plant body is gametophyte (haploid) and sporophyte (diploid) stage is represented only by zygote. The gametophytic plant develops haploid gametes in [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Algae 2. Definitions of Algae 3. Characters 4. Occurrence 5. Thallus Organisation 6. Evolution of Sex. Introduction to Algae: The term algae (Latin — seaweeds) was first introduced by Linnaeus in 1753, meaning the Hepaticeae. The algae comprise of a large heterogeneous assemblage of plants which are diverse in habitat, [...]