In this article we will discuss about the general features and phylogenetic relationships of phaeophyta. General Features of Phaeophyta: The Phaeophyta or brown algae, in general, are restricted to the sea—the seaweeds, with a few exceptional fresh-water forms (species of Heribaudiella, Sphacelaria, Lithoderma, Pseudobodanella and Pleurocladia lacustris, A. Br.). Usually the marine members are abundant in cold-waters. But warm-water brown [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of fucales. Family Fucaceae: Plants are dichotomous or pinnate strap-shaped simple or with costate branches, in some cases with piliferous cryptostomata, often with buoyant air bladders. Receptacular portions of the thallus terminate main branches or form stalked lateral branch- lets, heterogamous to oogamous. Each oogonium forms several eggs. Genus Fucus of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of laminaria, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Order Laminariales of Laminariaceae: This order contains the largest and most elaborately organized plant body of all algae. The members of this order, better known as kelps, are predominant plants of cold water. With the exception of the genus Chorda, the [...]