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 [...]
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 [...]