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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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Classification of Volvocales: 3 Families | Algae

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 [...]

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Rhodophyta: Features and Phylogenetic Relationships

In this article we will discuss about the general features and phylogenetic relationships of rhodophyta. General Features of Rhodophyta: The Rhodophyta or red algae are almost entirely confined to the sea. Both fresh- and salt-water members of this group are comparatively few in number. The fresh­water forms prefer well-aerated water. The marine forms are of world-wide distribution being predominantly represented [...]

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