In this article we will discuss about the phylogeny and interrelationship of cyanophyta. There is no positive evidence to indicate the phylogenetic origin of the division Cyanophyta. There are, however, certain intriguing characters which quite often give plenty of scope for speculation. The complete absence of flagellate stages might lead one to assume the origin of the Cyanophyta from unicellular [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]