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Classification of Chaetophorales (With Diagram) | Algae

The following points highlight the four families under which chaetophorales has been classified. The families are: 1. Chaetophoraceae 2. Coleochaetaceae 3. Trentepohliaceae 4. Pleurococcaceae. Family # 1. Chaetophoraceae: Chaetophoralean algae are heterotrichous in habit frequently bearing terminal or lateral hair-like projections. In their heterotrichy both the erect and prostrate portions of the plant may be well developed (e.g., Stigeoclonium) or [...]

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Biology Notes on Xanthophyta | Algae

The Xanthophyta or Heterokontae are commonly known as yellow-green algae include only one class Xanthophyceae. This division has close relationship with the Ghlorophyta comprising both marine and fresh-water forms. Certain species grow on drying mud, on trunk of trees, on damp walls, and similar other habitat. There are varied forms of vegetative body ranging from unicellular coccoid, siphonaceous to filamentous [...]

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Chlorophyta: Features and Distribution | Algae

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. General Features of Chlorophyta 2. Distribution of Chlorophyta 3. Plant Body 4. Reproduction. General Features of Chlorophyta: Chlorophyta is the largest of the eight divisions of algae. Members of the Chlorophyta, or grass-green algae are similar to higher plants being characterized by a well-defined nucleus, photosynthetic pigments localized in chloroplastids in which [...]

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