In this article we will discuss about the thallus and cell structure of oedogonium with the help of suitable diagrams. Thallus Structure of Oedogonium: The thallus is made of green, multicellular, un-branched filaments. The filament is made of three types of cells (Fig. 1): (i) The lower-most basal cell or holdfast. (ii) The intercalary cells. (iii) The upper-most apical cell. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the thallus and cell structure of hydrodictyon with the help of suitable diagrams. Thallus Structure of Hydrodictyon: A mature coenobium consists of a hollow cylindrical network which is closed at both the ends (Fig. 1). It is flat and saucer shaped and its maximum size is generally 20-30 cm. Rarely it may reach [...]
In this article will discuss about the structure of volvox. This will also help you to draw the structure and diagram of volvox. Volvox thallus is a motile colony with definite shape and number of cells. This habit of thallus is called coenobium. The colony is hollow, spherical or oval in shape and the size of colony is about the [...]