In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Features of Bacillariophyta 2. Classification of Bacillariophyta 3. Relationship 4. Phylogeny. Features of Bacillariophyta: The Bacillariophyta, commonly known as the diatoms, are ubiquitous algae of both fresh- and salt-water and of damp places including aerial habitats as, old walls, rocky cliffs, bark of trees, and damp soils. Some are submerged in water [...]
In this article we will discuss about the general features and phylogenetic relationships of euglenophyta. General Features of Euglenophyta: The Euglenophyta represent mostly unicellular naked motile individuals which usually occur in fresh-water. Some species form dendroid colony. The thallus possesses a definite nucleus and the grass-green colour is due to the presence of chlorophyll localized in chromatophores. Few species lack [...]
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 [...]