In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Distribution of Cyanophyta 2. Organisation of Cyanophyta 3. Reproduction. Distribution of Cyanophyta: The division Cyanophyta or Myxophyta, commonly known as blue-green algae, consists of a single class Cyanophyceae or Myxophyceae or Schizophyceae whose plants are extremely simple in several respects. Members of this division enjoy a wide range of distribution in all [...]
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 [...]
The following points highlight the three families under which volvocales has been classified. The families are:- 1. Chlamtdomonadaceae 2. Sphaerellaceae 3. Volvocaceae. Family # 1. Chlamtdomonadaceae: This family includes algae possessing unicellular biflagellate vegetative cells. Asexual reproduction is by zoospores and hypnospores and sexual reproduction ranges from—isogamy, anisogamy to simple and advanced oogamy. Genus Chlamydomonas: The genus Chlamydomonas represents one [...]